"bench jockey" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: en-au-bench jockey.ogg Forms: bench jockeys [plural]
Etymology: As verbal jousting is frequently called "riding", the "rider" sitting on a bench came to be known as the "bench jockey". Head templates: {{en-noun}} bench jockey (plural bench jockeys)
  1. (US, idiomatic, slang, baseball) A player, coach or manager who verbally annoys and distracts opposition players and umpires from his team's dugout bench. Tags: US, idiomatic, slang Categories (topical): Baseball

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