jockeying

Variant of jockey

jockey definition

jockey (jäk′ē)

noun pl. jockeys -·eys

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

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

transitive verb, intransitive verb jockeyed -·eyed, jockeying -·ey·ing

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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