Jockey /(?)/

pl. Jockeys

1. A professional rider of horses in races.
2. A dealer in horses; a horse trader.
3. A cheat; one given to sharp practice in trade.

imp. & p. p. Jockeyed; p. pr. & vb. n. Jockeying

1. “ To jostle by riding against one.”
2. To play the jockey toward; to cheat; to trick; to impose upon in trade; as, to jockey a customer.
3. To maneuver; to move in an intricate manner so as to avoid obstacles; as, to jockey a large cabinet up a winding staircase.

1. To play or act the jockey; to cheat.
2. To maneuver oneself aggressivley or skillfully so as to achieve an advantage; as, he jockeyed himself into position to be noticed.