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jock

[ jok ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Informal.

jockey.
disc jockey.

jock

[ jok ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a jockstrap.
Informal. an athlete.
Informal. an enthusiast:
a computer jock.

Jock

[ jok ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Scot. and Irish English.
1. a nickname for John.
2. an innocent lad; country boy.
British Informal.
1. a Scottish soldier or a soldier in a Scottish regiment.
2. Usually Offensive. a term used to refer to or address a Scot.
a male given name.

Jock

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noun

a slang word or term of address for a Scot

jock

/ ��ɒ�� /

noun

informal.
short for disc jockey
informal.
short for jockstrap
informal.
an athlete
mining a pointed bar of steel inserted into the wheel of a mine vehicle and used for emergency braking

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jock¹

First recorded in 1820–30; shortened form of jockey

Origin of jock²

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening from jockstrap

Origin of jock³

First recorded in 1500–10

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Though they all slot into known archetypes — the steely yet vulnerable “final girl,” the condescending jock, the sarcastic pal, the kooky yet intuitive bestie — they’re all fully formed characters, sardonic and self-aware.

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In the past, the former radio shock jock was open with the public about her physical health.

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The kids, Tyler and Chloe, are at odds: He’s a jock, she’s an outcast who just lost her best friend to an overdose.

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"American culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence for way too long," Ramaswamy complained on Musk's X, denouncing a culture that celebrates "the jock over the valedictorian."

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“A culture that celebrates the prom queen over the math olympiad champ, or the jock over the valedictorian, will not produce the best engineers,” the billionaire added.

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Jochum jockey

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