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Learn the different meanings and uses of the word jock, from athlete to supporter to jockey. See examples, etymology, and related phrases and entries.
Jock can mean a sporty person, a type of underwear, or a Scottish man. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.
In the United States and Canada, a jock is a stereotype of an athlete, or someone who is primarily interested in sports and sports culture, and does not take much interest in intellectual activity. [1] [2] It is generally applied mostly to high school and college athletics participants who form a distinct youth subculture .
JOCK meaning: 1. a man or boy who is enthusiastic about and good at sport: 2. short for jockstrap: a tight piece…. Learn more.
Definitions of jock. noun. a person trained to compete in sports. synonyms: athlete. see more. noun. a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise. synonyms: athletic supporter, jockstrap, supporter, suspensor. see more.
1. [ jok ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. , Informal. jockey. disc jockey. jock. 2. [ jok ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. a jockstrap. Informal. an athlete. Informal. an enthusiast: a computer jock. Jock. 3. [ jok ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. Scot. and Irish English. a nickname for John. an innocent lad; country boy. British Informal.
2 days ago · noun. 1. informal short for disc jockey. 2. informal short for jockstrap. 3. US informal. an athlete. 4. New Zealand mining. a pointed bar of steel inserted into the wheel of a mine vehicle and used for emergency braking.
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