jock

dʒɒk

Definition

Definition of jock - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

US slang

young male athlete, often in college

The jock was the star of the football team.

athlete

sportsman

sportsperson

musicdisc jockey, someone who plays music for an audience

The jock played the latest hits at the club.

sports

Rare

athletic supporter worn by men during sports

Rare

He wore a jock for protection during the game.

athletic supporter

jockstrap

British slang

Rare

Scotsman, often used derogatorily

Rare

He was called a jock by his friends.

Scotsman

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athletic supporter worn by men during sports

Expressions with jock

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shock jock

talk show host known for provocative opinions

Many listeners tune in to hear the shock jock's bold statements.

jock itch

fungal infection causing itching in the groin area

He visited the doctor for his jock itch.

radio jock

person who hosts radio shows

The radio jock kept the audience entertained all night.

Origin of jock

Scottish, jockey (boy, fellow)

Terms with jock included in their meaning

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athletic supporter

jock strap

elastic garment supporting male genitalia during sports

dhobi itch

medical

tinea cruris commonly known as jock itch

jockish

adj.

sports

resembling or characteristic of a jock

jocklike

adj.

athletics

resembling a jock, often athletic and confident

Examples of jock in a sentence

She dated a jock from the basketball team.
The jock entertained the crowd with classic tunes.
At the wedding, the jock kept everyone dancing.
A jock is essential for rugby players.
He forgot his jock and had to borrow one.
The jock at the pub was quite loud.

She married a jock and moved to Edinburgh.

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French:sportif, DJ, ...
German:Sportler, DJ, ...
Italian:giocatore, DJ, ...
Spanish:deportista, DJ, ...
Portuguese:atleta, DJ, ...
Chinese:运动员, DJ, ...
Japanese:体育会系の学生, DJ, ...
Arabic:شَابّ رِيَاضِيّ, دي جي, ...
Hebrew:סְפּוֹרְטַאי, דִּי.גֵ׳יי, ...
Russian:спортсмен, диджей, ...
Ukrainian:спортсмен, ді-джей, ...
Hindi:खिलाड़ी, जॉक, ...
Bengali:তরুণ ক্রীড়াবিদ, জক, ...
Catalan:esportista jove, discjòquei, ...
Czech:sportovec, diskžokej, ...
Danish:sportsfyr, DJ, ...
Dutch:sportman, dj, ...
Greek:αθλητής, ντισκ τζόκεϊ, ...
Hungarian:sportmenő, diszkdzsoki, ...
Khmer:កីឡាករវ័យក្មេង, ឌីជេ, ...
Korean:운동선수, 디제이, ...
Persian:پسر ورزشکار, دی‌جی, ...
Polish:sportowiec, DJ, ...
Portuguese (BR):atleta, DJ, ...
Romanian:sportiv, DJ, ...
Swedish:idrottskille, jockey, ...
Thai:หนุ่มนักกีฬา, ดีเจ, ...
Turkish:genç erkek sporcu, DJ, ...
Vietnamese:vận động viên, DJ, ...

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Definition of jock - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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