Jock
noun
An athlete, particularly one who is very good.
He is such a jock, he plays three different sports.
Often appears as...
- high school jock
- stereotypical jock
noun
A person who is not intelligent or interested in culture, and only likes sport.
He is just a dumb jock who only cares about football games.
Often appears as...
- dumb jock
- brainy jock
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
Short for 'jockstrap', a protective pouch worn by men during sports.
Make sure to wear a jock when you play cricket for protection.
Often appears as...
- wear a jock
- jock support
noun
A nickname for someone named John in Scotland.
Jock is a common nickname in Scotland, just like Jack in the USA.
Often appears as...
- jock's place
- jock's friend
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
An athlete, particularly one who is very good.
He is such a jock, he plays three different sports.
Often appears as...
- high school jock
- stereotypical jock
noun
A person who is not intelligent or interested in culture, and only likes sport.
He is just a dumb jock who only cares about football games.
Often appears as...
- dumb jock
- brainy jock
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
Short for 'jockstrap', a protective pouch worn by men during sports.
Make sure to wear a jock when you play cricket for protection.
Often appears as...
- wear a jock
- jock support
noun
A nickname for someone named John in Scotland.
Jock is a common nickname in Scotland, just like Jack in the USA.
Often appears as...
- jock's place
- jock's friend
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Enthusiast
Refers to someone passionately involved in sports, often playing competitively.
He spends all his free time practicing; what a jock!
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Professional
A 'jock' doesn't have to be a professional athlete; amateurs can be 'jocks' too.
Despite being an amateur, he's a dedicated jock in the local soccer team.
Pro Tip 3/3School Popularity
'Jock' is often associated with popular athletes in North American high schools.
The high school jocks sat at their own table in the cafeteria.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Enthusiast
Refers to someone passionately involved in sports, often playing competitively.
He spends all his free time practicing; what a jock!
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Professional
A 'jock' doesn't have to be a professional athlete; amateurs can be 'jocks' too.
Despite being an amateur, he's a dedicated jock in the local soccer team.
Pro Tip 3/3School Popularity
'Jock' is often associated with popular athletes in North American high schools.
The high school jocks sat at their own table in the cafeteria.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Enthusiast
Refers to someone passionately involved in sports, often playing competitively.
He spends all his free time practicing; what a jock!
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Professional
A 'jock' doesn't have to be a professional athlete; amateurs can be 'jocks' too.
Despite being an amateur, he's a dedicated jock in the local soccer team.
Pro Tip 3/3School Popularity
'Jock' is often associated with popular athletes in North American high schools.
The high school jocks sat at their own table in the cafeteria.
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Video examples
Chris Kluwe: How...
The bad ones have information overload. That determines good teams from bad. And now, your I.T. department is just as important as your scouting department, and data-mining is not for nerds anymore. It's also for jocks. Who knew? What would that look like on the field? Well, imagine you're the quarterback.
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Kids need structure -...
months and then I went into geology rocks for jocks this is easy then I found ROTC I found something that I did well in something that I love doing and I found a group of youngsters like me who felt the same way and so my whole life then was dedicated to rotc in the
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Nirvana in the Nineties...
that point in time he stood for something and standing for something it's really important no we're not gonna tolerate homophobia no more jock yes we're feminists you're very
Video examples
Chris Kluwe: How...
The bad ones have information overload. That determines good teams from bad. And now, your I.T. department is just as important as your scouting department, and data-mining is not for nerds anymore. It's also for jocks. Who knew? What would that look like on the field? Well, imagine you're the quarterback.
Video examples
Kids need structure -...
months and then I went into geology rocks for jocks this is easy then I found ROTC I found something that I did well in something that I love doing and I found a group of youngsters like me who felt the same way and so my whole life then was dedicated to rotc in the
Video examples
Nirvana in the Nineties...
that point in time he stood for something and standing for something it's really important no we're not gonna tolerate homophobia no more jock yes we're feminists you're very
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Ross Butler
American Actor
When I started acting, one of the first things I learned was - especially in Hollywood - was branding. I'm a tall guy. I'm like, 'Yeah, that's probably going to be my foot in the door,' because that's my impression on everybody. I'm an athletic guy, and I think, because I grew up disliking jocks so much, that became, like, the character for me.
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Zoe Bell
New Zealander Actress
As a stunt woman, I took it upon myself to be a bit of a jock about it. So you wouldn't see me vulnerable, you wouldn't see me hurting or sad because I was there as a professional to do my job. Nobody likes to see a girl get hurt - that's the truth of it - so I had to put them at ease so they would let me do my job.
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D. B. Sweeney
American Actor
I had a teacher senior year in high school. He was a theater teacher, and he basically was a little bit like 'High School Musical.' He kind of encouraged the jocks to get involved with the plays. I did it as kind of a senior year lark.
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Charlamagne tha God
American Entertainer
I just remember saying to myself, 'I want to be a super jock.' I don't want to be just some radio personality in some town somewhere doing the time and temperature and the latest song.
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Patti Hansen
American Actress
Everyone thinks I'm this jock of a woman, but I didn't play any sports. I didn't even let my kids play baseball because I was afraid they were going to get hit by balls.
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Justin Lin
American Director
When I was growing up, the honor role kids were picked on by the jocks. And those kids said, 'You know, 15 years from now, I'm going to be their boss and own them.
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Nicholas Brendon
American Actor
I played baseball in college but I didn't identify with the jocks, I was in my own little world .
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Tom Holland
English Actor
Bullies now aren't just jocks. They're rich kids in the nice cars with the fancy clothes.
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Joel Silver
American Producer
I swam a little bit in high school but I wasn't a jock.
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Noah Centineo
American Actor
I understand the mentality of a jock.
Quote examples
Ross Butler
American Actor
When I started acting, one of the first things I learned was - especially in Hollywood - was branding. I'm a tall guy. I'm like, 'Yeah, that's probably going to be my foot in the door,' because that's my impression on everybody. I'm an athletic guy, and I think, because I grew up disliking jocks so much, that became, like, the character for me.
Quote examples
Zoe Bell
New Zealander Actress
As a stunt woman, I took it upon myself to be a bit of a jock about it. So you wouldn't see me vulnerable, you wouldn't see me hurting or sad because I was there as a professional to do my job. Nobody likes to see a girl get hurt - that's the truth of it - so I had to put them at ease so they would let me do my job.
Quote examples
D. B. Sweeney
American Actor
I had a teacher senior year in high school. He was a theater teacher, and he basically was a little bit like 'High School Musical.' He kind of encouraged the jocks to get involved with the plays. I did it as kind of a senior year lark.
Quote examples
Charlamagne tha God
American Entertainer
I just remember saying to myself, 'I want to be a super jock.' I don't want to be just some radio personality in some town somewhere doing the time and temperature and the latest song.
Quote examples
Patti Hansen
American Actress
Everyone thinks I'm this jock of a woman, but I didn't play any sports. I didn't even let my kids play baseball because I was afraid they were going to get hit by balls.
Quote examples
Justin Lin
American Director
When I was growing up, the honor role kids were picked on by the jocks. And those kids said, 'You know, 15 years from now, I'm going to be their boss and own them.
Quote examples
Nicholas Brendon
American Actor
I played baseball in college but I didn't identify with the jocks, I was in my own little world .
Quote examples
Tom Holland
English Actor
Bullies now aren't just jocks. They're rich kids in the nice cars with the fancy clothes.
Quote examples
Joel Silver
American Producer
I swam a little bit in high school but I wasn't a jock.
Quote examples
Noah Centineo
American Actor
I understand the mentality of a jock.
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