joust
To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the listsTo engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.
» To contend in a joust, be it verbal, one must also behave in a chivalrous way.
Значення
значень: 3To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.
The knights prepared to joust in the tournament.
To engage in verbal sparring over an important issue. (used of two people, both of whom participate more or less equally)
verbally joust
Politicians often joust with words during debates.
(сленг)To touch penises while engaging in a sex act, especially oral sex.
- joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
Приклади
речень: 2To contend in a joust, be it verbal, one must also behave in a chivalrous way.
A medieval joust is held in the town of Arezzo every year.
ruВ городе Ареццо каждый год проводится средневековый рыцарский турнир.
Переклади
мов: 3Походження
From Middle English, borrowed from Old French jouster (modern French jouter), from VulgarFrom Middle English, borrowed from Old French jouster (modern French jouter), from Vulgar Latin *juxtō, *iuxtō, *iuxtāre, from Latin iūxta (“close to”). English since the early 14th century.
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Форми
jousts, jousting, jousted, joustedСпільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 3Уроки до слова
уроків: 3- A1Present Simple: теперішній простий час — Бо це дієслово
- A1Past Simple: правильні дієслова — Бо у нього є форма минулого часу
- A2Present Perfect: вступ — Бо у нього є дієприкметник минулого часу