Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [jok]
- /dʒɒk/
- /dʒɒk/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [jok]
- /dʒɒk/
Definitions of jock word
- noun jock Scot. and Irish English. a nickname for John. an innocent lad; country boy. 1
- noun jock British Informal. a Scottish soldier or a soldier in a Scottish regiment. Usually Offensive. a term used to refer to or address a Scot. 1
- noun jock a male given name. 1
- noun jock A disc jockey. 1
- noun jock athlete 1
- noun jock Scottish man 1
Information block about the term
Origin of jock
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; shortened form of jockey
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Jock
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jock popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
jock usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jock
noun jock
- athlete — An athlete is a person who does a sport, especially athletics, or track and field events.
- competitor — A company's competitors are companies who are trying to sell similar goods or services to the same people.
- player — Gary, born 1935, South African golfer.
- sportsperson — athlete
adjective jock
- well-built — simple past tense and past participle of build.
- stallion — an uncastrated adult male horse, especially one used for breeding.
- lion-hearted — exceptionally courageous or brave.
- manful — having or showing boldness, courage, or strength; resolute.
- caveman — Cavemen were people in prehistoric times who lived mainly in caves.
Top questions with jock
- what is jock itch?
- how to get rid of jock itch?
- what does jock itch look like?
- what cause jock itch?
- how to cure jock itch?
- what causes jock itch?
- what is a jock strap?
- how to treat jock itch?
- what is a jock?
- how long does jock itch last?
- how do you get jock itch?
- what does a jock strap do?
- what to use for jock itch?
- what does jock mean?
- how to prevent jock itch?