- jockey jock·ey
- ['dʒɒkɪ]
1. nfantino2. vi
to jockey for position fig — manovrare per mettersi in una posizione vantaggiosa
3. vtto jockey sb into doing sth — indurre qn a fare qc (con manovre)
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jockey — jock|ey1 [ dʒaki ] noun count * 1. ) someone whose job is to ride horses in races 2. ) INFORMAL someone whose work involves the use of a particular object or machine: The screech of modems is pure joy for these computer jockeys. => DISC JOCKEY … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Jockey — Jock ey, n.; pl. {Jockeys}. [Dim. of Jack, Scot. Jock; orig., a boy who rides horses. See 2d {Jack}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A professional rider of horses in races. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. A dealer in horses; a horse trader. Macaulay. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jockey — Jock ey, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jockeyed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jockeying}.] 1. To jostle by riding against one. Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. To play the jockey toward; to cheat; to trick; to impose upon in trade; as, to jockey a customer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jockey — Jock ey, v. i. 1. To play or act the jockey; to cheat. [1913 Webster] 2. To maneuver oneself aggressivley or skillfully so as to achieve an advantage; as, he jockeyed himself into position to be noticed. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jockey — [ ʒɔkɛ ] n. m. • 1775; mot angl., dimin. de Jock, forme écossaise de Jack 1 ♦ Vx Jeune domestique qui conduisait une voiture en postillon, suivait son maître à cheval. ⇒ groom. 2 ♦ Personne dont le métier est de monter les chevaux dans les… … Encyclopédie Universelle
jockey — jock•ey [[t]ˈdʒɒk i[/t]] n. pl. eys, v. 1) spo a person who rides horses professionally in races 2) sbz a) disc jockey b) video jockey 3) inf Informal. a person who pilots, operates, or guides the movement of something 4) spo to ride (a horse) as … From formal English to slang
jock|ey — «JOK ee», noun, plural eys, verb, eyed, ey|ing. –n. 1. a person who rides horses in races as an occupation. 2. U.S. Slang. the operator of a vehicle or machine: »a truck jockey, a typewriter jockey. 3. Especially British. a crafty bargainer; … Useful english dictionary
Jockey — Sm erw. fach. (18. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus ne. jockey, einer hypokoristischen Form von Jock, der nordenglischen und schottischen Variante des Namens Jack. Zunächst Bezeichnung für jmd., der Hilfsarbeiten erledigt , dann auch speziell für… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
jockey — ► NOUN (pl. jockeys) ▪ a professional rider in horse races. ► VERB (jockeys, jockeyed) 1) struggle to gain or achieve something. 2) handle or manipulate in a skilful manner. ORIGIN from JOC … English terms dictionary
jock — jock1 [jäk] n. 1. short for JOCKSTRAP 2. Slang a male athlete ☆ jock2 [jäk ] n. short for: 1. JOCKEY 2. Slang a) … English World dictionary
jock — n. 1. a person trained to compete in sports; an athlete. [WordNet sense 1] Syn: athlete. [WordNet 1.5] 2. A jockstrap. [PJC] 3. A {disk jockey}. [PJC] {shock jock} a radio talk show host who is notorious for voicing unpopular, controversial, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
