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- [jok-ee]
- /ˈdʒɒk i/
- /ˈdʒɒk.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jok-ee]
- /ˈdʒɒk i/
Definitions of jockeying word
- noun plural jockeying a person who rides horses professionally in races. 1
- noun plural jockeying Informal. a person who pilots, operates, or guides the movement of something, as an airplane or automobile. 1
- verb with object jockeying to ride (a horse) as a jockey. 1
- verb with object jockeying Informal. to operate or guide the movement of; pilot; drive. 1
- verb with object jockeying to move, bring, put, etc., by skillful maneuvering: The movers jockeyed the sofa through the door. 1
- verb with object jockeying to trick or cheat: The salesman jockeyed them into buying an expensive car. 1
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Origin of jockeying
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; special use of Jock + -ey2
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Parts of speech for Jockeying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jockeying popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
jockeying usage trend in Literature
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