repeating motion
noun phraseUK /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ ˈməʊʃən/
US /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ ˈmoʊʃən/
A repeating motion is a movement that happens again and again in the same way.
The swing's repeating motion made the child laugh.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A mechanical movement that goes through the same cycle over and over.
The engine's repeating motion powers the pistons.
3. A regular pattern of movement used in exercise or dance.
The coach taught a repeating motion for the warm-up.
4. A continuous up-and-down or side-to-side movement in nature.
The repeating motion of the waves soothed the beachgoers.