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.
Meaning
3 sensesTo 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.
(slang)To touch penises while engaging in a sex act, especially oral sex.
- joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
Examples
2 sentencesTo 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. — Wezel
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
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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Forms
jousts, jousting, jousted, joustedWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle