Jockeyed: meaning, definitions and examples

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jockeyed

 

[ หˆdส’ษ’kiหd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

maneuvering position

The term 'jockeyed' is the past tense of the verb 'jockey', which means to maneuver something into a desired position, often through skillful or clever effort. It can be used in contexts where someone is trying to gain an advantage or manipulate a situation to their favor. This word can refer to various scenarios, including sports, negotiations, and strategic planning. Essentially, to jockey means to exert effort in order to position oneself advantageously.

Synonyms

managed, maneuvered, navigate, positioned

Examples of usage

  • He jockeyed for a better position in the race.
  • They jockeyed for control over the committee.
  • The players jockeyed for the best starting spots.
  • She jockeyed her way into the conversation.

Translations

Translations of the word "jockeyed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น jockeyed

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ‰เค•เฅ€เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช jockeyed

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jockeyed

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะพะฝะณะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jockeyed

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒงใƒƒใ‚ญใƒผใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jockeyed

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ jockeyed

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท jockeyed

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์ข…๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ุช ุงู„ุณูŠุทุฑุฉ ุนู„ู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jockeyed

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jockeyed

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ“ๆŽง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jockeyed

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ jockeyed

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพะบะตะนะปะตะฝะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒแƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jockeyed

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ jockeyed

Etymology

The word 'jockey' origins from the late 15th century, derived from the Middle French 'jockey', which was a diminutive of 'jock', a Scot's version of the name John. It initially referred to a stable boy or a horse trader. The term evolved over time to denote a professional horse racer, reflecting the skill and agility required in horse racing. As the verb form emerged, 'jockey' came to signify any act of maneuvering or skillful handling of various situations, extending beyond horse racing to include a broader array of contexts, including business and sports. Its usage in the phrase 'jockey for position' illustrates the competitive nature of the term, indicating active efforts to create advantageous situations. Over centuries, 'jockeying' has become a common expression in English, often associated with strategic manipulation in various competitive fields.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,216, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.