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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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Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
How can a small compete in a world of oversize jock beasts?
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Noun
On great banners overhead, the Jaguars' lank-haired quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, looks on impassively, his vibe somewhere between ’90s skate slacker and chisel-jawed jock.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
How can a small compete in a world of oversize jock beasts?
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The first section of the opening ceremony was an ode to the arts and culture of Italy, not a jock in sight.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
My overall mood board was preppy jock.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Jock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jock. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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