Jockey
noun
A person who rides horses in races.
The jockey rode the horse to victory in the race.
Often appears as...
- horse jockey
- professional jockey
verb
Try to gain an advantage or upper hand by maneuvering.
He is always jockeying for position in the company.
Often appears as...
- jockeying for position
- jockeying for control
noun
A person who operates or has charge of something.
He is a disk jockey for a popular radio station.
Often appears as...
- disk jockey
- jockey of control
noun
A person who rides horses in races.
The jockey rode the horse to victory in the race.
Often appears as...
- horse jockey
- professional jockey
verb
Try to gain an advantage or upper hand by maneuvering.
He is always jockeying for position in the company.
Often appears as...
- jockeying for position
- jockeying for control
noun
A person who operates or has charge of something.
He is a disk jockey for a popular radio station.
Often appears as...
- disk jockey
- jockey of control
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Racing context
Used specifically for someone riding horses competitively, not casually or for work.
She aspires to be a jockey and compete in the Kentucky Derby.
Pro Tip 2/3Professional skill
Implies a high level of expertise and training in horseracing.
The jockey's skillful control over the horse was admirable.
Pro Tip 3/3Not about size
Although jockeys are often of small stature, it's the role, not the size, that's important.
Regardless of height, a good jockey needs exceptional balance and coordination.
Pro Tip 1/3Racing context
Used specifically for someone riding horses competitively, not casually or for work.
She aspires to be a jockey and compete in the Kentucky Derby.
Pro Tip 2/3Professional skill
Implies a high level of expertise and training in horseracing.
The jockey's skillful control over the horse was admirable.
Pro Tip 3/3Not about size
Although jockeys are often of small stature, it's the role, not the size, that's important.
Regardless of height, a good jockey needs exceptional balance and coordination.
Pro Tip 1/3Racing context
Used specifically for someone riding horses competitively, not casually or for work.
She aspires to be a jockey and compete in the Kentucky Derby.
Pro Tip 2/3Professional skill
Implies a high level of expertise and training in horseracing.
The jockey's skillful control over the horse was admirable.
Pro Tip 3/3Not about size
Although jockeys are often of small stature, it's the role, not the size, that's important.
Regardless of height, a good jockey needs exceptional balance and coordination.
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Video examples
Busted 38 Ton Engine PIPE...
the bottom of the hull then a giant crane will lift the thruster onto a waiting support vessel they'll transfer the cables over from the old thruster to the new one and then the crane will drop the replacement down into the water they'll jockey it into position hook it
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Build a tower, build a...
that reveals very deep lessons about the nature of collaboration, and I'd like to share some of them with you. So, normally, most people begin by orienting themselves to the task. They talk about it, they figure out what it's going to look like, they jockey for power.
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What Is the 'Gray Zone'...
but Canada said not so fast according to the land grant that founded Nova Scotia the island belonged to Canada the countries have been quietly jockeying for island supremacy ever since Canada's made the biggest land grab so far building a lighthouse there in the
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The fight against sex...
are sold into sexual slavery. But that's not the only purpose that human beings are sold for. They are sold in the name of adoption. They are sold in the name of organ trade. They are sold in the name of forced labor, camel jockeying, anything, everything.
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Baboon Parenting PIPE Wild...
fur and often ride on her back jockey style they not venture far away from her until they're about ten months old then they'll start to spend more and more time playing alone or with other youngsters gradually daring to leave their mother side
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How women in rural India...
and not only that, she's become a famous radio jockey and she has been invited by all of the radios, even from Mumbai. She gets the invitation and she does the show.
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A Handy Zombie...
stage for zombie no less lethal than the day it turned this floor jockey is known as a biter Oh get back get back failing this building is no longer unoccupied
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Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
dream career I've just spent the last six months behind the desk being a desk jockey and I definitely would rather be sitting on a Land Rover
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The One MILLION Dollar...
literally to save on weight jockeys have been replaced by robots wearing no more than a laptop
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A 12-Year-Old Horse...
the green was to be a champion jockey just that's it all right
Video examples
Busted 38 Ton Engine PIPE...
the bottom of the hull then a giant crane will lift the thruster onto a waiting support vessel they'll transfer the cables over from the old thruster to the new one and then the crane will drop the replacement down into the water they'll jockey it into position hook it
Video examples
Build a tower, build a...
that reveals very deep lessons about the nature of collaboration, and I'd like to share some of them with you. So, normally, most people begin by orienting themselves to the task. They talk about it, they figure out what it's going to look like, they jockey for power.
Video examples
What Is the 'Gray Zone'...
but Canada said not so fast according to the land grant that founded Nova Scotia the island belonged to Canada the countries have been quietly jockeying for island supremacy ever since Canada's made the biggest land grab so far building a lighthouse there in the
Video examples
The fight against sex...
are sold into sexual slavery. But that's not the only purpose that human beings are sold for. They are sold in the name of adoption. They are sold in the name of organ trade. They are sold in the name of forced labor, camel jockeying, anything, everything.
Video examples
Baboon Parenting PIPE Wild...
fur and often ride on her back jockey style they not venture far away from her until they're about ten months old then they'll start to spend more and more time playing alone or with other youngsters gradually daring to leave their mother side
Video examples
How women in rural India...
and not only that, she's become a famous radio jockey and she has been invited by all of the radios, even from Mumbai. She gets the invitation and she does the show.
Video examples
A Handy Zombie...
stage for zombie no less lethal than the day it turned this floor jockey is known as a biter Oh get back get back failing this building is no longer unoccupied
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
dream career I've just spent the last six months behind the desk being a desk jockey and I definitely would rather be sitting on a Land Rover
Video examples
The One MILLION Dollar...
literally to save on weight jockeys have been replaced by robots wearing no more than a laptop
Video examples
A 12-Year-Old Horse...
the green was to be a champion jockey just that's it all right
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Victoria Arlen
American Journalist
I'm honored to be a part of the #ShowEm campaign because it recognizes the importance of who we are at our core and what drives us to become who we want to be, no matter what obstacles we face. Jockey has given me a platform to show people that the impossible can be possible if you keep fighting and believing.
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Olivia Thirlby
American Actress
Acting is something that I always wanted, but I never paid attention to the notion that it might actually work out. You have all sorts of ideas about what you want to do - at one stage, I wanted to be a jockey - but this is the one that's a big deal.
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Chantal Sutherland
Canadian Athlete
I've lived out many of the dreams I had as a little girl, back when I was riding my pony, mucking stalls, feeding cows, aspiring to finally become a professional jockey and racing in stakes races on a worldwide stage.
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Michael Chiklis
American Actor
I think one of the most humiliating moments of my life was putting on spandex, personally. It's always nice when four women pull you into spandex when you're in jockey shorts. Yeah.
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Michelle Payne
Australian Athlete
It's a tough world but female jockeys have been successful so many times that hopefully the perception of riding against the boys will change and we will gain more opportunities.
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Tim Conway
American Actor
At first I wanted to be a jockey. I rode horses in Cleveland but I kept falling off and I was afraid of horses. So there wasn't much of a future in it.
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Fran Lebowitz
American Journalist
Radio news is bearable. This is due to the fact that while the news is being broadcast, the disk jockey is not allowed to talk.
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Tony McCoy
Irish Athlete
I never had a written contract, was never officially a stable jockey.
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Henny Youngman
American Comedian
The horse I bet on was so slow, the jockey kept a diary of the trip.
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Stephen Hough
British Composer
I wanted to be a disc jockey.
Quote examples
Victoria Arlen
American Journalist
I'm honored to be a part of the #ShowEm campaign because it recognizes the importance of who we are at our core and what drives us to become who we want to be, no matter what obstacles we face. Jockey has given me a platform to show people that the impossible can be possible if you keep fighting and believing.
Quote examples
Olivia Thirlby
American Actress
Acting is something that I always wanted, but I never paid attention to the notion that it might actually work out. You have all sorts of ideas about what you want to do - at one stage, I wanted to be a jockey - but this is the one that's a big deal.
Quote examples
Chantal Sutherland
Canadian Athlete
I've lived out many of the dreams I had as a little girl, back when I was riding my pony, mucking stalls, feeding cows, aspiring to finally become a professional jockey and racing in stakes races on a worldwide stage.
Quote examples
Michael Chiklis
American Actor
I think one of the most humiliating moments of my life was putting on spandex, personally. It's always nice when four women pull you into spandex when you're in jockey shorts. Yeah.
Quote examples
Michelle Payne
Australian Athlete
It's a tough world but female jockeys have been successful so many times that hopefully the perception of riding against the boys will change and we will gain more opportunities.
Quote examples
Tim Conway
American Actor
At first I wanted to be a jockey. I rode horses in Cleveland but I kept falling off and I was afraid of horses. So there wasn't much of a future in it.
Quote examples
Fran Lebowitz
American Journalist
Radio news is bearable. This is due to the fact that while the news is being broadcast, the disk jockey is not allowed to talk.
Quote examples
Tony McCoy
Irish Athlete
I never had a written contract, was never officially a stable jockey.
Quote examples
Henny Youngman
American Comedian
The horse I bet on was so slow, the jockey kept a diary of the trip.
Quote examples
Stephen Hough
British Composer
I wanted to be a disc jockey.
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