jumprock

jump·rock

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juhmp-rok]
- /ˈdʒʌmpˌrɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juhmp-rok]
- /ˈdʒʌmpˌrɒk/

Definition of jumprock word

noun jumprock any of several freshwater suckers of the genus Moxostoma, of the southeastern U.S. 1

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Origin of jumprock

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90, Americanism; perhaps jump + rock1

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Parts of speech for Jumprock

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jumprock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.