rockin'

Moving with rhythm

Rockin' is an informal spelling of rocking, capturing the dropped g of casual speech.

It typically means excellent, exciting, or impressive: That party was rockin'.

The term evokes energy and enthusiasm, stemming from rock music culture.

A rockin' time is a great time; a rockin' band puts on an energetic show.

music

guitar

Fretted stringed instrument

  • drumsStruck membrane instruments
  • bassDeep pitch or fish
  • amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device

concert · band · headbang · stage · solo · jam · groove · beat · anthem · riff

motion

swaying

Rhythmic lateral movement

boat · hammock · rhythm · sway · tilt · oscillation · back-and-forth · lullaby · soothing · gentle

excellent

awesome

Extremely impressive or overwhelming

stellar · terrific · brilliant · phenomenal · rad · killer · sick · epic · wicked · badass

energetic

lively

Animated and energetic

animated · exuberant · bouncy · peppy · vivacious · kinetic · zesty · sprightly · vibrant · bubbly

party

bash

Forceful striking blow

  • shindigBoisterous social gathering
  • blowoutSudden tire failure
  • raveEnthusiastic praise or nightlong dance

jamboree · hoedown · throwdown · banger · rager · dance · nightlife · club · DJ · festival

Opposites
energy and intensity

rockin'mellow

Soft, ripe, relaxed

chill · calm · subdued · sedate · laid-back

quality and excitement

rockin'lame

Weak or limping

boring · dull · dead · flat · lifeless

musical style

rockin'mellow

Soft, ripe, relaxed

soft · gentle · easy listening · subdued · quiet

Phrases
Family

rocking

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G