jockey
To ride in a raceTo ride (a horse) in a race.
Meaning
4 sensesTo ride (a horse) in a race.
ride a racehorse as a professional jockey
To jostle by riding against.
They were jockeying for position toward the end of the race.
I love jockeying that motorcycle through heavy traffic.
To maneuver (something) by skill; especially, to do so for one's advantage.
They're all jockeying for promotion.
compete (for an advantage or a position)
To cheat or trick.
I've been jockeyed into doing work for which I get no credit.
Examples
15 sentencesI know Tom isn't a disc jockey.
Я знаю, що Том не ді-джей. — deniko
I know that Tom isn't a disc jockey.
Я знаю, що Том не ді-джей. — deniko
I'm a disc jockey.
Я ді-джей. — deniko
deIch bin DJ. — Luiaard
I always wanted to be a jockey.
deIch wollte schon immer Rennreiter werden. — Yorwba
I know Tom used to be a disc jockey.
Forms
jockeys, jockeying, jockeyed, jockeyedSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle