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Jockey

/ˈdʒɒki/

One who rides racehorses competitively.

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📖 Definitions of "Jockey"

noun

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
A dealer in horses; a horse trader.

verb

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.

🔄 Synonyms of "Jockey"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
chicanenoun	(motor racing) A sharp double bend on a racecourse, designed to prevent unsafe speeds; an obstacle creating a curve.
screwnoun	A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a partially or completely threaded shank, sometimes with a threaded point, and a head used to both hold the top material and to drive the screw either directly into a soft material or into a prepared hole.
chousenoun	(US, of cattle) To handle roughly, as by chasing or scaring.
cheatverb	(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
shaftnoun	The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Jockey"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
shaftnoun	The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
screwnoun	A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a partially or completely threaded shank, sometimes with a threaded point, and a head used to both hold the top material and to drive the screw either directly into a soft material or into a prepared hole.
cheatnoun	(countable) An act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of fraud or deception.
chousenoun	(obsolete) One who is easily cheated; a gullible person.
chicanenoun	(motor racing) A sharp double bend on a racecourse, designed to prevent unsafe speeds; an obstacle creating a curve.
equestriannoun	One who rides a horse.
horsemannoun	A man who rides a horse.
horsenoun	A hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work.
jocknoun	(US, slang) A young male athlete (through college age).
racingnoun	The sport of competing in races.
kangnoun	A traditional long platform of brick, clay or concrete, used for heating in colder parts of China and suitable for sleeping on at night.
ridingnoun	The act of one who rides; a mounted excursion.
troopernoun	(military) A soldier.
ridernoun	A mounted person.
knightnoun	(modern) A person on whom a knighthood has been conferred by a monarch.
clubnoun	(countable) A heavy object, often a kind of stick, intended for use as a bludgeoning weapon or a plaything.
hongnoun	A foreign trading company in China.
alvareznoun	A surname from Spanish.
horse-jockeynoun	A jockey (professional rider and of racehorses).
horseplayernoun	(gambling) A person who bets on horse races.