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
- to maneuver for position or advantage
- to bring about by such maneuvering
- ☆ Slang to be the operator, pilot, etc. (of)