Definition of "jock" []

• Sports A jockey. (noun)
• A disc jockey. (noun)
• An athletic supporter. (noun)
• Sports An athlete, especially in college. (noun)
• Slang One characterized by excessive concern for machismo. (noun)

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• "Maybe it's the smelly locker rooms or the requisite killer instinct, but the term jock has just never really fit you."
• "Big Brother, Space Station Edition: Pick the hottest babes from an international set of scientists, one grumpy Russian, a cut party animal fighter jock from the US Navy and lock them in an orbital space station for 1 month of intense competition."
• "Society, outside that crazy little crucible of high school — and even inside it given half a chance — thinks that jock is a complete arse-wipe."