rock steady

rock stead·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rok sted-ee]
- /rɒk ˈstɛd i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rok sted-ee]
- /rɒk ˈstɛd i/

Definitions of rock steady words

noun rock steady the style of vocalized Jamaican popular music that succeeded ska and preceded reggae in the 1960s, influenced by American soul music and having a more upbeat tempo with emphasis on electric bass and guitar rather than on horns. 1
adjective rock steady Something that is rock steady is very firm and does not shake or move about. 0
noun rock steady a type of slow Jamaican dance music of the 1960s 0
adjective rock steady absolutely steady; as steady as a rock 0

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Origin of rock steady

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Rock steady

noun

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adverb

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rock steady popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rock steady usage trend in Literature

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