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1jock

noun \ˈjäk\

Definition of JOCK

1
:  jockey 1
2
:  disc jockey
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First Known Use of JOCK

1826

Other General Sports Terms

kegler, mulligan, rappel, turkey

Rhymes with JOCK

bloc, block, bock, brock, chock, clock, cock, croc, crock, doc, dock, floc, flock, frock, grok, hock, knock, lakh, loch, lock, Locke, lough, moc, mock, nock, pock, roc, rock, schlock, shock, smock, sock, Spock, stock, wok

2jock

noun

Definition of JOCK

1
:  athletic supporter
2
:  athlete; especially :  a school or college athlete
3
:  pilot; especially :  a fighter pilot
4
:  a person devoted to a single pursuit or interest <computer jocks>

Origin of JOCK

jockstrap
First Known Use: 1922
JOCK Defined for Kids

jock

noun \ˈjäk\

Definition of JOCK for Kids

:  athlete

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. jock
  2. jock itch
  3. bubbly-jock
  4. shock jock
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