jockey

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈdʒɒki/

Noun

jockey (plural jockeys)

1. One who rides racehorses competitively.
2. That part of a variable resistor or potentiometer that rides over the resistance wire
3. An operator of some machinery or apparatus.
4. (dated) A dealer in horses; a horse trader.
5. (dated) A cheat; one given to sharp practice in trade.
6. (UK, crime, slang) A prostitute's client.
7. (Ireland, crime, slang) A rapist.

Synonyms

• (prostitute's client) see Thesaurus:prostitute's client

Translations

• French: jockey
• German: Jockey
• Portuguese: jóquei, ginete
• Russian: жоке́й
• Spanish: jinete, yóquey, yoqui

Verb

jockey (jockeys, present participle jockeying; past and past participle jockeyed)

1. To ride (a horse) in a race.
2. To jostle by riding against.

   They were jockeying for position toward the end of the race.

3. To maneuver (something) by skill for one's advantage.
4. To cheat or trick.

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