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Jockey is defined as a person who rides a horse in a race.

(noun)

An example of a jockey is a person competing in the Triple Crown.

The definition of jockey is to ride a horse in a race, or to change position to get an advantage.

(verb)

An example of jockey is to push your way to the front of a line.

See jockey in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. jockeys

a person whose work is riding horses in races
☆ Slang one who operates a specified vehicle, machine, etc.

Origin: < Jocky, Jockie, northern Eng and Scot form of Jacky, dim. of jack

transitive verb, intransitive verb jockeyed, jockeying

to ride (a horse) in a race
to cheat; trick; swindle
1. to maneuver for position or advantage
2. to bring about by such maneuvering
☆ Slang to be the operator, pilot, etc. (of)

See jockey in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. jock·eys

Sports One who rides horses in races, especially as a profession.
Slang One who operates a specified vehicle, machine, or device: a bus jockey; a computer jockey.

verb jock·eyed, jock·ey·ing, jock·eys

verb, transitive

Sports To ride (a horse) as jockey.
To direct or maneuver by cleverness or skill: jockeyed the car into a tight space.
To trick; cheat.

verb, intransitive

Sports To ride a horse in a race.
To maneuver for a certain position or advantage: jockeying for a promotion.
To employ trickery.

Origin:

Origin: Diminutive of Scots Jock

Origin: , variant of Jack; see Jack

A trademark used for underwear, especially men's briefs.

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