jockeying (verb)

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• jockey — /ˈdʒɒki / (say jokee) noun (plural jockeys) 1. someone who professionally rides horses in races. 2. someone accompanying a taxidriver who, if a potential passenger gives a destination which does not suit the driver, pretends that they have… …  

• disc-jockey — verb comment on music to be played He has a job disk jockeying on the weekend • Syn: ↑disk jockey, ↑DJ • Derivationally related forms: ↑dj (for: ↑DJ) • Hy …   Useful english dictionary

• disk-jockey — verb comment on music to be played He has a job disk jockeying on the weekend • Syn: ↑disc jockey, ↑DJ • Derivationally related forms: ↑dj (for: ↑DJ) • Hy …   Useful english dictionary

• jockey — [[t]ʤɒ̱ki[/t]] jockeys, jockeying, jockeyed 1) N COUNT A jockey is someone who rides a horse in a race. 2) VERB If you say that someone is jockeying for something, you mean that they are using whatever methods they can in order to get it or do it …   English dictionary

• jockey — noun (plural jockeys) a professional rider in horse races. verb (jockeys, jockeying, jockeyed) 1》 struggle to gain or achieve something: his successors were already jockeying for position. 2》 handle or manipulate in a skilful manner. Derivatives… …   English new terms dictionary

• jockey — I UK [ˈdʒɒkɪ] / US [ˈdʒɑkɪ] noun [countable] Word forms jockey : singular jockey plural jockeys * 1) someone whose job is to ride horses in races 2) informal someone whose work involves the use of a particular object or machine The screech of… …   English dictionary

• jock|ey — «JOK ee», noun, plural eys, verb, eyed, ey|ing. –n. 1. a person who rides horses in races as an occupation. 2. U.S. Slang. the operator of a vehicle or machine: »a truck jockey, a typewriter jockey. 3. Especially British. a crafty bargainer; …   Useful english dictionary

• jockey — I. noun (plural jockeys) Etymology: Jockey, Scots nickname for John Date: 1643 1. a person who rides or drives a horse especially as a professional in a race 2. a person who operates or works with a specified vehicle, device, object, or material… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Jockey — In sport, a jockey is one who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. Horse racingJockeys are normally self employed, nominated by horse trainers to ride their horses in races, for a fee (which is paid… …   Wikipedia

• Street football — s). Often the most basic of set ups will involve just a ball with a wall or fence used as a goal, or items such as clothing being used for goalposts (hence the phrase jumpers for goalposts ). The ease of playing these informal games means that… …   Wikipedia

• jockey — jock|ey1 [ dʒaki ] noun count * 1. ) someone whose job is to ride horses in races 2. ) INFORMAL someone whose work involves the use of a particular object or machine: The screech of modems is pure joy for these computer jockeys. => DISC JOCKEY …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English