'jock' definitions:
Definition of 'jock'
(from WordNet)
noun
A person trained to compete in sports [syn: athlete, jock]
noun
A support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise [syn: athletic supporter, supporter, suspensor, jockstrap, jock]
Definition of 'jock'
From: GCIDE
- jock \jock\ n.
- 1. a person trained to compete in sports; an athlete. [WordNet sense 1]
- Syn: athlete. [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. A jockstrap. [PJC]
- 3. A disk jockey. [PJC]
- shock jock a radio talk-show host who is notorious for voicing unpopular, controversial, or shocking opinions guaranteed to offend many people. [PJC]
Definition of 'jock'
From: GCIDE
- jockstrap \jock"strap`\ (j[o^]k"str[a^]p), n.
- 1. A supporting undergarment for the external genitals worn by men engaging in vigorous athletic sports or strenuous exercise; called also athletic supporter and jock.
- Syn: jock; athletic supporter. [WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'jock'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- advocate,
- alpenstock,
- amateur athlete,
- Anzac,
- archer,
- arm,
- askari,
- athlete,
- athletic supporter,
- Aussie,
- back,
- backbone,
- backing,
- ballplayer,
- bandeau,
- baseballer,
- baseman,
- batter,
- battery,
- bearer,
- blocking back,
- Boche,
- bowman,
- bra,
- brace,
- bracer,
- bracket,
- brassiere,
- bucko,
- buttress,
- cane,
- carrier,
- catcher,
- caveman,
- center,
- cervix,
- coach,
- competitor,
- corset,
- cricketer,
- crook,
- crutch,
- defensive lineman,
- digger,
- doughboy,
- end,
- footballer,
- foundation garment,
- Fritz,
- fulcrum,
- games-player,
- gamester,
- GI,
- girdle,
- guard,
- guy,
- guywire,
- he-man,
- Heinie,
- Hun,
- infielder,
- Jerry,
- jockstrap,
- Johnny,
- jumper,
- Kraut,
- lineman,
- mainstay,
- maintainer,
- mast,
- neck,
- offensive lineman,
- outfield,
- outfielder,
- player,
- poilu,
- poloist,
- professional athlete,
- prop,
- pugilist,
- quarterback,
- racer,
- redcoat,
- reinforce,
- reinforcement,
- reinforcer,
- rest,
- resting place,
- rigging,
- sepoy,
- shoulder,
- shroud,
- skater,
- spine,
- sport,
- sportsman,
- sprit,
- staff,
- standing rigging,
- stave,
- stay,
- stick,
- stiffener,
- strengthener,
- support,
- supporter,
- sustainer,
- swaddy,
- tackle,
- tailback,
- Tommy,
- Tommy Atkins,
- toxophilite,
- upholder,
- walking stick,
- wingback,
- wrestler,
- Yank