Syn: athlete.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. A jockstrap.
[PJC]
3. A {disk jockey}.
[PJC]
{shock jock} a radio talk-show host who is notorious for voicing unpopular, controversial, or shocking opinions guaranteed to offend many people. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Shock jock — is a slang term used to describe a type of radio broadcaster (sometimes a disc jockey) who attracts attention using humor that a significant portion of the listening audience may find offensive. The term is usually used pejoratively to describe… … Wikipedia
Shock Jock — was an Australian television comedy series, broadcast on TV1.The series lasted for two series (2001–2002) and was created by comedian Tim Ferguson. It also starred Tim Ferguson along with Matthew Dyktynski, Michael Veitch, Tom Budge, Rod Mullinar … Wikipedia
shock jock — n especially AmE [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: jock from disc jockey] someone on a radio show who plays music and talks about subjects that offend many people … Dictionary of contemporary English
shock jock — shock jocks N COUNT A shock jock is a radio disc jockey who deliberately uses language or expresses opinions that many people find offensive. [INFORMAL] … English dictionary
shock jock — shock′ jock n. sbz a radio disc jockey who features offensive or controversial material • Etymology: 1985–90, amer … From formal English to slang
shock jock — n. [ SHOCK1 (adj. ) + JOCK2] Slang a radio talk show host who features material that is deliberately offensive, vulgar, etc … English World dictionary
shock jock — noun : a radio personality noted for provocative or inflammatory commentary * * * a radio disc jockey who features offensive or controversial material. [1985 90, Amer.] * * * shock jock noun (informal) A radio disc jockey who is intentionally… … Useful english dictionary
shock jock — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms shock jock : singular shock jock plural shock jocks mainly American informal someone who broadcasts a radio programme in which they deliberately say shocking or offensive things … English dictionary
shock jock — noun Date: 1986 a radio personality noted for provocative or inflammatory commentary … New Collegiate Dictionary
shock jock — a radio disc jockey who features offensive or controversial material. [1985 90, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
