Words that rhyme with shocking
Shocking is a 2-syllable word with 99 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are backing, balking, blacking. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of shocking
- glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism; "lurid details of the accident"
- giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; "scandalous behavior"; "the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray; "the most shocking book of its time"
2 syllables
- backing
- balking
- blacking
- blocking
- booking
- clocking
- docking
- dropping
- knocking
- licking
- liking
- locking
- making
- mocking
- packing
- parking
- sacking
- shrinking
- sinking
- smocking
- soaking
- spanking
- stalking
- taking
- talking
- ticking
- tracking
- walking
- whacking
- working
- caulking
- chungking
- peking
- viking
- nanking
- hawking
- marking
- ranking
- stocking
- dorking
- chalking
- chocking
- flocking
- rocking
- socking
- squawking
- floccing
- gawking
- unking
- carking
- cocking
- hocking
- brooking
3 syllables
- bloodsucking
- bluestocking
- breathtaking
- dressmaking
- earthshaking
- freethinking
- hardworking
- haymaking
- heartbreaking
- matchmaking
- painstaking
- printmaking
- rainmaking
- stocktaking
- unblinking
- unthinking
- woodworking
- hopsacking
- sleepwalking
- bookmaking
- deadlocking
- filmmaking
- reworking
- snowmaking
- spelunking
- streetwalking
- unlocking
- unspeaking
- brickmaking
- restocking
- undocking
- stockbroking
- unwinking
Examples of "shocking" in lyrics
See how shocking is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Body rocking, hip-hopping and shocking"
Big Mello — Playa Made -
"Many people say my lyrics are shocking"
Candyman — Knockin' Boots -
"As my vibe continues to energize your shocking"
Cilvaringz f/ Dorona Alberti *, Killah Priest, Masta Killa, — In the Name of Allah
What do these rhymes mean?
- backing
- the act of providing approval and support
- balking
- stopping short and refusing to go on; "a balking"; "a balky mule"; "a balky customer"
- blacking
- a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear
- blocking
- the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
- bloodsucking
- drawing blood from the body of another; "a plague of bloodsucking insects" of plants or persons
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "shocking" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like backing, balking, blacking create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "shocking" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.