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jocko

1 American  
[jok-oh] / ˈdʒɒk oʊ /

noun

plural

jockos

  1. a chimpanzee.

  2. any monkey.

Jocko 2 American  
[jok-oh] / ˈdʒɒk oʊ /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Jock.

jocko British  
/ ˈdʒɒkəʊ /

noun

  1. a W African name for chimpanzee

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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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“Do you know, jocko? Do you have any idea?”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

“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

Then Bull shouted at Ben, “Hey, jocko, you gotta win by two baskets.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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