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: athlete sense 1
especially
: a school or college athlete
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: a person devoted to a single pursuit or interest
computer jocks
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: pilot
especially
: a fighter pilot
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The topic: how Armato’s experience turning jocks into commercial juggernauts could elevate Dybantsa’s status off the court.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Starkey makes for the perfect ex: somehow both doe-eyed and a jock.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
Leah Lewis gives a truly charismatic performance as Ellie Chu, a teenager who is hired by a local jock (Daniel Diemer) to write love letters to the popular girl at school.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The 1973 episode centers on an iconic moment when Peter (played by Knight) throws a football at Marcia’s face, breaking her nose and prompting a jock to cancel his date with her.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The topic: how Armato’s experience turning jocks into commercial juggernauts could elevate Dybantsa’s status off the court.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Starkey makes for the perfect ex: somehow both doe-eyed and a jock.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
Leah Lewis gives a truly charismatic performance as Ellie Chu, a teenager who is hired by a local jock (Daniel Diemer) to write love letters to the popular girl at school.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jock
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“Jock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jock. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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