jockey
Other forms: jockeys; jockeying; jockeyed
During a horse race, the riders are called jockeys. Being a jockey is an excellent career choice for someone small.
Jockeys, usually male, are always small people, weighing less than 120 pounds and generally standing no more than five feet five inches tall. This keeps the horses' total weight light, allowing them to run faster. When jockey is used as a verb, it means "to struggle or compete," like when politicians jockey for dominance or kids jockey to be the first in line for a bouncy house. Jockey was originally a Scottish word for "boy."
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someone employed to ride horses in horse races
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type of:
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equestrian, horseback rider, horseman
a person skilled in riding horses
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equestrian, horseback rider, horseman
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an operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus“he's a truck jockey”“a computer jockey”“a disc jockey”
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type of:
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manipulator, operator
an agent that operates some apparatus or machine
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manipulator, operator
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ride a racehorse as a professional jockey
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type of:
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horse-race
compete in a horse race
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horse-race
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compete (for an advantage or a position)
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defeat someone through trickery or deceit
/ˈdʒɑki/
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Vocabulary lists containing jockey
Sticky hopes that his basketball skills will help him build a better life for himself.
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