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jockeyed

jockeyed is the simple past and past participle of jockey.

Meaning of jockey

Verb

jockey (third-person singular simple present jockeys, present participle jockeying, simple past and past participle jockeyed)

  1. To ride (a horse) in a race.
  2. To jostle by riding against.
    • They were jockeying for position toward the end of the race.
  3. To maneuver (something) by skill; especially, to do so for one's advantage.
    • They're all jockeying for promotion.
  4. To cheat or trick.
    • I've been jockeyed into doing work for which I get no credit.

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Phrases with jockeyed

Questions about jockeyed

What is jockeyed the simple past and past participle of?
Jockeyed is the simple past and past participle of jockey.

Words near jockeyed in the dictionary

  1. jockey straps
  2. jockey valve
  3. jockey valves
  4. jockey's cap
  5. jockeydom
  6. jockeyed
  7. jockeyed for position
  8. jockeying
  9. jockeying for position
  10. jockeyings
  11. jockeyism

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