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Definition of 'jockey'

noun

Someone employed to ride horses in horse races

noun

An operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus; "he's a truck jockey"; "a computer jockey"; "a disc jockey"

verb

Defeat someone through trickery or deceit [syn: cheat, chouse, shaft, screw, chicane, jockey]

verb

Compete (for an advantage or a position)

verb

Ride a racehorse as a professional jockey

From: GCIDE

Jockey \Jock"ey\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Jockeyed; p. pr. & vb. n. Jockeying.]
1. " To jostle by riding against one." --Johnson. [1913 Webster]
2. To play the jockey toward; to cheat; to trick; to impose upon in trade; as, to jockey a customer. [1913 Webster]
3. To maneuver; to move in an intricate manner so as to avoid obstacles; as, to jockey a large cabinet up a winding staircase. [PJC]

From: GCIDE

Jockey \Jock"ey\, v. i.
1. To play or act the jockey; to cheat. [1913 Webster]
2. To maneuver oneself aggressivley or skillfully so as to achieve an advantage; as, he jockeyed himself into position to be noticed. [PJC]

From: GCIDE

Jockey \Jock"ey\, n.; pl. Jockeys. [Dim. of Jack, Scot. Jock; orig., a boy who rides horses. See 2d Jack.] [1913 Webster]
1. A professional rider of horses in races. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
2. A dealer in horses; a horse trader. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
3. A cheat; one given to sharp practice in trade. [1913 Webster]