jockey meaning and definition

JOCKEY noun

Definition of jockey (noun)

1. someone employed to ride horses in horse races
2. an operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus
   • "he's a truck jockey"; "a computer jockey"; "a disc jockey"

JOCKEY verb

Definition of jockey (verb)

1. defeat someone through trickery or deceit
   • synonyms: cheat, chicane, chouse, screw, shaft
2. compete (for an advantage or a position)
3. ride a racehorse as a professional jockey