jockey

jockey (ˈdʒɒkɪ)

—n
1.	a person who rides horses in races, esp as a profession or for hire

—vb (often foll by for)
2.	a. (tr) to ride (a horse) in a race
	b. (intr) to ride as a jockey
3.	to try to obtain an advantage by manoeuvring, esp literally in a race or metaphorically, as in a struggle for power (esp in the phrase jockey for position)
4.	to trick or cheat (a person)

[C16 (in the sense: lad): from name Jock + -ey]

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Word Origin & History

jockey

1529, "boy, fellow," originally a Scot. proper name, variant of Jack. The meaning "person who rides horses in races" first attested 1670.

Slang Dictionary

jock(e)y definition

n.
an addictive drug. (Drugs. Because such a drug rides one like a jockey rides a horse.) : That jockey rode her for years.

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Example sentences

Streaming sites are evolving daily as studios and platforms jockey for position.

Live performers or a disc jockey provide music for after-dinner dancing.

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Slang

bench jockey desk jockey

disc jockey disk jockey

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