jock
noun/dʒɒk/
/dʒɑːk/
- (North American English, sometimes disapproving) a man or boy who plays or enjoys sport a lot, especially one who does not have many other interests
- I was never one of the jocks at school.
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- (North American English) a person who likes a particular activity
- a computer jock
- (informal) a disc jockey (= a person whose job is to introduce and play recorded popular music, on radio or television or at a club, party, etc.) compare shock jock
Word Originsenses 2 to 3 late 18th cent. (denoting a rider in horse races): abbreviation.
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