rock-a-bye
Americaninterjection
Usage
What else does rock-a-bye mean? Rock-a-bye is a phrase from the folk lullaby "Rockabye Baby." It's also the title of a popular electronic song released in 2016 by Clean Bandit.
Example Sentences
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On “Innocence,” next to familiar titles like “Rock-a-Bye Baby” and “Edelweiss” is a lesser-known cut from Polish composer Frédéric Chopin, “Nocturne Op. 9 No. 1.”
From Seattle Times
The “AHS: Delicate” clip also features Kardashian — who released one pop single in 2011 — singing “Rock-A-Bye Baby” to Roberts’ character.
From Los Angeles Times
Kardashian announced her casting on Monday via an eerie Instagram video set to the lullaby “Rock-a-Bye Baby” and the sound of children playing.
From Los Angeles Times
Kardashian made the announcement on Monday via an eerie Instagram video set to the lullaby “Rock-a-Bye Baby” and the sound of children playing.
From Los Angeles Times
But again, people were not singing complete melodies or songs; our modern lullabies – like "Rock-a-bye Baby" – took centuries to develop.
From Salon
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