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Rarejockey
The correct spelling is jockey.
How to pronounce jockey
/ˈdʒɒki/
nounIPA: /ˈdʒɒki/
Say it like: Jok-ee
The correct spelling is jockey. One who rides racehorses competitively. For example: "They were jockeying for position toward the end of the race."
Usage Examples
“They were jockeying for position toward the end of the race.”
Meanings
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.
- 5.A cheat; one given to sharp practice in trade.
verb
- 1.To ride (a horse) in a race.
- 2.To jostle by riding against.
- 3.To maneuver (something) by skill for one's advantage.
- 4.To cheat or trick.
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