Jockey

/ˈdʒɒki/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who rides a horse in a race.

The young jockey won his first race at just eighteen.

A person who rides in horse races, especially as a profession.

The jockey guided the horse expertly around the track.

verb

To struggle or maneuver for a desired position, especially in competitive situations.

They jockeyed for position in the crowded market.

To manipulate or maneuver something carefully.

She had to jockey the car into a tight parking spot.

The word 'jockey' originates from Middle English 'jokey', a diminutive of 'joke', which referred to a horseman or stable operator.

jockey for position

To compete for a better position in a situation or hierarchy.

jockeying for influence

Trying to gain control or power in a certain situation.

jockeying

The act of maneuvering or competing for advantage.

jockeyed

Past tense of jockey, meaning to have maneuvered or manipulated.

To maneuver in a competitive situation.

He was jockeying for deals during the negotiations.

To manipulate something skillfully.

She was jockeying around with the software to get it to work.