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Meanings of jock in English

Catalan
suspensori

A support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise.

suspensori
Portuguese
atleta
Catalan
atleta
Spanish
atleta

A person trained to compete in sports.

atleta
Synonyms
Examples for "athlete"
Examples for "athlete"
1
One athlete blamed the positive test on a pedicure a year ago.
The Irish Times
2
Here's the start list as well as all athlete's season best times.
The South African
3
From an athlete's point of view that would be the right move.
The Guardian
4
Yes, becoming a pro athlete is one way to improve one's circumstances.
Ebony
5
The athlete accommodation was being used to ease the state's housing crisis.
The Guardian
Usage of jock in English
1
This year has seen KAK become the country's most formidable shock jock.
News.com.au
2
Sir John Ballinger is the best gentleman jock in the north country.
The Lost World
3
Surprisingly, he's eager to reconnect with his classmates, particularly the class jock.
Reuters
4
The jock was the son of a politician, so here I am.
The Universe — or Nothing
5
Hence, racial resentment had already been simmering on the shock-jock media burners.
The Guardian
6
Some longtime fans heard it as an unbecoming grab for jock-jam status.
Reuters
7
Radio shock jock Alan Jones has made a career out of controversy.
News.com.au
8
I was fed up with Tanya and wanted her off my jock.
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9
Bloggers, like Amsterdam-based former MTV jock Adam Curry, helped humanize the stereotype.
Wired
10
I was totally a jock- Iwasthe coach of a swim team.
No one belongs here more than you: stories
11
She had him pegged for a terribly earnest young warrior-hero-jock type.
Provenance
12
In other words, it wasn't a local shock jock tossing softballs.
Wired
13
Soca is known as the ditzy jock, while reggae is the class president.
Ebony
14
Look at 'em wrong, they'll get on your jock like werewolves.
Black is the new white
15
It was just like being at a horny high-school jock's house.
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16
The jock got slowly to his feet, and announced that he wanted satisfaction.
Mr. Standfast
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