rockabye

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rock-a-bye

also rock·a·bye or rock·a·by (rŏk′ə-bī′)

interj.

Used to lull an infant or child to sleep.

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rockabye

(ˈrɒkəˌbaɪ)

interj

used in lullabies or nursery rhymes to encourage a baby to sleep

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