rocked
v. B1 Intermediate US //ˈɹɑkt// UK //ɹˈɒkt// rocked
v. to move back and forth or from side to side in a steady rhythm. You use this word for gentle movements, like a baby in a cradle or a boat on water.
v. to move with a regular, rhythmic oscillation from side to side or back and forth. Typically intransitive when describing the motion itself; transitive when causing that motion in an object.
The mother rocked the baby to sleep.
The old boat rocked gently in the calm harbor water.
The sudden earthquake rocked the entire city, causing windows to shatter and residents to flee their homes in panic.
Usage
Can be transitive (to rock something) or intransitive (something rocks).