bench jockey

bench jock·ey

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bench jok-ee]
- /bɛntʃ ˈdʒɒk i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bench jok-ee]
- /bɛntʃ ˈdʒɒk i/

Definitions of bench jockey words

noun bench jockey a player on the bench who taunts opposing players, the officials, etc. 3
noun bench jockey a vociferous player, coach, or manager who makes a specialty of baiting or harassing the umpires or opposing players, usually from the bench. 1
noun bench jockey (US, idiomatic, slang, baseball) A player, coach or manager who verbally annoys and distracts opposition players and umpires from his team's dugout bench. 0

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Origin of bench jockey

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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bench jockey popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for bench jockey

noun bench jockey

backup — Backup consists of extra equipment, resources, or people that you can get help or support from if necessary.
bench — A bench is a long seat of wood or metal that two or more people can sit on.
jack-of-all-trades — a person who is adept at many different kinds of work.
replacement — the act of replacing.
second string — Sports. the squad of players available either individually or as a team to replace or relieve those who start a game.

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