desk jockey

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Definition of desk jockey in English English dictionary

One who spends his or her time seated at a desk; especially one who is more concerned with procedure, paperwork, or administration than with its ultimate goal or practical consequence

The production manager was annoyed because some desk jockey in the main office reassigned her staff without even consulting her.

Related Terms

desk jockeys

plural form of desk jockey

Hyphenation

desk jock·ey

Turkish pronunciation

desk cäki

Synonyms

clerical worker, desk worker, pencil driver, pencil pusher, pen pusher, white-collar worker

Pronunciation

/ˈdesk ˈʤäkē/ /ˈdɛsk ˈʤɑːkiː/