Hypernyms for "jock"
More general terms or categories
Hypernyms
View Full Definition
acrobat
amateur
ball hawk
ballplayer
baseball player
basketball player
basketeer
cager
climber
cricketer
football player
footballer
gymnast
hockey player
hooker
hurdler
ice-hockey player
jumper
lacrosse player
letterman
lifter
Olympian
pentathlete
pole jumper
pole vaulter
pro
professional
reserve
runner
second-stringer
sharpshooter
shot putter
skater
skier
sledder
soccer player
sport
sportsman
sportswoman
striker
substitute
swimmer
swinger
tennis player
vaulter
weightlifter
winger
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.