jockeyed

Meanings

• Verb

  To manipulate or control a situation, often in a deceitful or unfair way.

  - "The politician was accused of jockeying for power behind the scenes."
  - "The salesman tried to jockey the price of the car down."

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Variants

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jockey , jockeyed , jockeying , jockeys , disc jockey , disc-jockey , disk jockey , disk-jockey , disc jockeyed , disc-jockeyed , disk jockeyed , disk-jockeyed , disc jockeying , disc-jockeying , disk jockeying , disk-jockeying , disc jockeys , disc-jockeys , disk jockeys , disk-jockeys

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to handle a horse's reins'. The figurative meaning developed from the idea of controlling a situation with skill and finesse.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'jockeyed' first appeared in English in the late 1600s.

2. In horse racing, a jockey is a person who rides a horse in a race.

3. The word 'jockey' comes from the Middle English word 'joc' meaning 'joy, pleasure'.

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Related Concepts

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1. manipulation: The act of controlling or influencing someone or something in a deliberate or devious way.

2. deception: The act of misleading or tricking someone, often for personal gain.

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Culture

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In literature, 'jockeyed' has been used to describe characters who manipulate others for their own gain. In art, it has been used as a metaphor for the manipulation of reality.

How to Memorize "jockeyed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone skillfully handling the reins of a horse, then imagine them controlling a situation in the same way.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jockeyed' with the idea of control and manipulation.
   - Think of a cunning politician or a sly salesperson.

3. mnemonics
   

   - J-Just control the situation, O-Outmaneuver others, C-Cleverly, K-Keep everything in your power, O-Overpowering others, Y-You're the one in charge, E-Exerting your will.

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