Definitions for Rocker

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Rocker rock·er

Spelling: [rok-er]

IPA: /ˈrɒk ər/

Rocker is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 57 anagrams from letters in Rocker (cekorr).

Definitions for Rocker

noun

1. Also called runner. one of the curved pieces on which a cradle or a rocking chair rocks.
2. rocking chair.
3. a performer or fan of rock-'n'-roll. music.
4. a rock-'n'-roll song:
5. any of various devices that operate with a rocking motion.
6. Graphic Arts. a small steel plate with one curved and toothed edge for roughening a copperplate to make a mezzotint.
7. Mining. cradle (def 13).
8. an ice skate that has a curved blade.
9. a rocking movement:
10. rock-'n'-roll (def 1).

Idioms

1. off one's rocker, Slang. insane; crazy:
2. rock the boat, Informal. to disrupt the smooth functioning or routine of something:

adjective

1. rock-'n'-roll (def 2).

verb (used with object)

1. to move or sway to and fro or from side to side, especially gently and soothingly:
2. to lull in security, hope, etc.
3. to affect deeply; stun; move or sway powerfully, as with emotion:
4. to shake or disturb violently:
5. Slang. to stir up; animate: to use, wear, or display in a showy, self-confident manner or to great effect:
6. Graphic Arts. to roughen the surface of (a copperplate) with a rocker preparatory to scraping a mezzotint.
7. Mining. cradle (def 22).

verb (used without object)

1. to move or sway to and fro or from side to side.
2. to be moved or swayed powerfully with excitement, emotion, etc.
3. Mining. (of sand or gravel) to be washed in a cradle.
4. to dance to or play rock music.
5. (of popular music) to have the driving beat characteristic of rock.
6. Slang. to be very good, impressive, exciting, or effective:

Origin of Rocker

1400-50; late Middle English: one who rocks a cradle; see rock², -er¹

Examples for Rocker

He leaned back in his rocker and gave himself up to it helplessly.

There was never a call for a boycott of the games of the team that employed rocker.

Now, Cooke is out with a memoir detailing his time with the rocker.

Bill suddenly brought his fist down on the arm of his rocker.

The rocker posted a rambling video on his Facebook page claiming he's broke and penniless.

In 2000, rocker was suspended by MLB, and by 2001 he was traded with his pitching in serious decline.

Rose settled herself heavily in the rocker close to the table.

Now she checked the movement of the rocker and leaned forward.

It looks like the rocker wants to showcase all sides of her life.

Bill started up from his place in the rocker, but Kate signed him to be silent.