Definition of "jock" in English

noun

1. (slang, archaic) A common man.

2. (British, Ireland, slang, derogatory) A Scotsman.

noun

1. (informal) A jockey.

2. (slang, rare, dated) The penis.

3. An athletic supporter worn by men to support the genitals especially during sports.

4. (US, slang) A young male athlete (through college age).

5. (US, slang, derogatory) An enthusiastic athlete or sports fan, especially one with few other interests, often stereotyped as slow-witted person of large size and great physical strength.

6. (slang) A disc jockey.

   • There was never a single listener protest or objection — the entire opposition to the content of the program came from a few jocks within the station.

7. (US, dated computing slang, in combination) A specialist computer programmer.

   • compiler jock
   • systems jock

verb

1. (slang) To masturbate.

2. (slang) To humiliate.

3. (slang) To steal.

noun

1. (dialect, Yorkshire) Food; meals.