jock·ey  (j ŏk ē)
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n. pl. jock·eys 1. Sports One who rides horses in races, especially as a profession. 2. Informal One whose occupation or hobby involves a specified machine, device, or object: a computer jockey; a desk jockey. v. jock·eyed, jock·ey·ing, jock·eys v.tr.1. Sports To ride (a horse) as jockey. 2. To direct or maneuver by cleverness or skill: jockeyed the car into a tight space. 3. To trick; cheat. v.intr.1. Sports To ride a horse in a race. 2. To maneuver for a certain position or advantage: jockeying for a promotion. 3. To employ trickery.
[Diminutive of Scots Jock, variant of Jack; see JACK.] |
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