I. jock ‧ ey 1 /ˈdʒɒki $ ˈdʒɑːki/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: Jockey , Scottish male name, from John ]
someone who rides horses in races
II. jockey 2 BrE AmE verb [intransitive]
to compete strongly to get into the best position or situation, or to get the most power
jockey for
photographers jockeying for position at the bar
After the war, rival politicians began to jockey for power.