Rock fever
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Rock fever
First recorded in 1895–1900; so called from the Rock of Gibraltar, where it is prevalent
Example Sentences
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Sherman “Buzz” Lenhart caught his case of “rock fever” when he was still in high school in Lingle, Wyoming.
From Washington Times
Former Warriors basketball coach Riley Wallace used to talk about “rock fever.”
From Washington Post
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