26984 words

jock

5 definitions • 5 examples
1
a man or boy who is enthusiastic about and good at sport:

Examples:

He didn't want to be thought of just as a dumb jock who played football.
In high school, either you were a games geek or a sports jock.
2
short for

Examples:

He was sitting in the corner of the locker room wearing only his jock.
3
a piece of underwear worn by men and boys that covers the area between the waist and the tops of the legs:

Examples:

He was only wearing a pair of jocks.
4
a man who comes from Scotland. This word is considered offensive by some people.
5
a person, esp. a young man, who is extremely enthusiastic about and good at sports:

Examples:

Everyone on campus thought I was just another dumb jock.

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