NYT Dictionary

JOCK

/ˈd͡ʒɑk/
NounVerbDZAHKGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023

Meaning

A common man.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew עָקַב Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ)bor. Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb) Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos)bor. Latin Iācōbusslbor.? French Jacquesder. Middle English Jackin English Jack English Jock English jock From Jock, a Scottish hypocoristic form of John (compare Jack).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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