rocked the boat

A form of rock the boat — To disturb the status quo or go against rules or conventions, as in an effort to get attention.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of rock the boat
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rocked the boat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rocked%20the%20boat

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“rocked the boat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rocked%20the%20boat. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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