jocko
noun
a chimpanzee.
jocko
1 American
[jok-oh]
/ ˈdʒɒk oʊ /
noun
jockos
plural
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a chimpanzee.
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any monkey.
Jocko
2
American
[jok-oh]
/ ˈdʒɒk oʊ /
noun
jocko
British
/ ˈdʒɒkəʊ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of jocko
1840–50; < French, Buffon's shortening of enjocko (taking en- as an article) < a word in Mpongwe, Bantu language of Gabon
Example Sentences
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“Who is that strange creature? I know who sportsfans is. I know who jocko is. I know who hog is. But who is this person, Mary Anne? I do not know such a person.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
“Do you know, jocko? Do you have any idea?”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Then Bull shouted at Ben, “Hey, jocko, you gotta win by two baskets.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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