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- [on, awn stressed th ee rok]
- /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði rɒk/
- /ɒn ðə rɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [on, awn stressed th ee rok]
- /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði rɒk/
Definitions of on the rocks words
- noun on the rocks a large mass of stone forming a hill, cliff, promontory, or the like. 1
- noun on the rocks Geology. mineral matter of variable composition, consolidated or unconsolidated, assembled in masses or considerable quantities in nature, as by the action of heat or water. a particular kind of such matter: igneous rock. 1
- noun on the rocks stone in the mass: buildings that stand upon rock. 1
- noun on the rocks a stone of any size. 1
- noun on the rocks something resembling or suggesting a rock. 1
- noun on the rocks a firm foundation or support: The Lord is my rock. 1
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Origin of on the rocks
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; 1905-10 for def 10; Middle English rokk(e) < Old French ro(c)que, roche (cf. roche alum); compare Spanish, Provençal roca, Italian rocca, Medieval Latin rocha, rocca (> late Old English -rocc in stānrocc “stone-rock”)
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Parts of speech for On the rocks
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
on the rocks popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
on the rocks usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for on the rocks
adj on the rocks
noun on the rocks
- bisection — to cut or divide into two equal or nearly equal parts.
- decree nisi — A decree nisi is an order made by a court which states that a divorce must take place at a certain time in the future unless a good reason is produced to prevent this.
- devolution — Devolution is the transfer of some authority or power from a central organization or government to smaller organizations or government departments.
- downfall — descent to a lower position or standing; overthrow; ruin.
- downs — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
adjective on the rocks
- ashore — Someone or something that comes ashore comes from the sea onto the shore.
- divested — Simple past tense and past participle of divest.
- dumped — Simple past tense and past participle of dump.
- eliminated — Simple past tense and past participle of eliminate.
- foreclosed — Simple past tense and past participle of foreclose.
adverb on the rocks
- collapsing — Present participle of collapse.
- failing — Slang. an embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc., that is subject to ridicule and given an exaggerated importance: Their app update is a massive fail. the condition or quality resulting from having failed in this way: His online post is full of fail. a person who fails in this way.
Antonyms for on the rocks
adjective on the rocks
- adopted — having been adopted
- cherished — clung to, esp when fulfilment is unlikely
- found — simple past tense and past participle of find.
- maintained — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
noun on the rocks
- hello — hello, world
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