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Rocking vs Shifting - What's the difference?

rocking | shifting |

As verbs the difference between rocking and shifting

is that rocking is while shifting is .

As nouns the difference between rocking and shifting

is that rocking is the motion of something that rocks while shifting is a shift or change; a shifting movement.

As an adjective rocking

is (informal) excellent; great.

rocking

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (informal) excellent; great
  • Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The motion of something that rocks.
  • * 1823 , John Wesley, ?Charles Bonnet, ?Louis Dutens, A survey of the wisdom of God in the creation (page 181)
  • Every part of a tree will not do for this purpose, as some branches may not be sufficiently forked; others may not be sufficiently strong; and others may be too much exposed to the rockings of the wind.

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    shifting

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A shift or change; a shifting movement.
  • * (Charles Lamb)
  • I remember the last time I saw Macbeth played, the discrepancy I felt at the changes of garment which he varied, the shiftings and reshiftings, like a Romish priest at mass.
  • * 1978 , Jack Vance, The View from Chickweed's Window
  • Then everyone moved at the same time — slight shiftings of the hands and feet, furtive easings of position.