What is the meaning of jockey?

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noun

  • Someone employed to ride horses in horse races.
  • An operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus.
    • usage: "he's a truck jockey"; "a computer jockey"; "a disc jockey"

verb

  • Defeat someone through trickery or deceit.
  • Compete (for an advantage or a position. )
  • Ride a racehorse as a professional jockey. .
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