throttle jockey

noun

A person who operates the throttle of any vehicle.

Meanings

nounthrottle jockey (plural throttle jockeys)

plural throttle jockeys

  1. slangA person who operates the throttle of any vehicle.
  2. slangA person who enjoys driving or travelling at a very high rate of speed.
  3. slangAn aircraft pilot.
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APA

throttle jockey. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throttle%20jockey

MLA

“throttle jockey.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throttle%20jockey. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “throttle jockey,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throttle%20jockey.

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