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- [jok]
- /dʒɒk/
- /dʒɒk/
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- [jok]
- /dʒɒk/
Definitions of jocks word
- noun jocks Scot. and Irish English. a nickname for John. an innocent lad; country boy. 1
- noun jocks 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 jocks a male given name. 1
- noun jocks Jockey shorts. 1
- noun jocks plural of jock. 0
- noun jocks slang for underpants. 0
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Origin of jocks
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; shortened form of jockey
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Parts of speech for Jocks
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jocks 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".
jocks usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jocks
noun jocks
- athletes — Plural form of athlete.
- competitors — a person, team, company, etc., that competes; rival.
Top questions with jocks
- what are jocks?