joust

noun · verbA2

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

joustsjust

1.
A tilting match: a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using lances in the lists or enclosed field.
medieval joust

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

jousts

V_ing/Gerund

jousting

V_ed/pp

joustedjust

1.
To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.
The knights prepared to joust in the tournament.
2.
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.
3.
(slang)To touch penises while engaging in a sex act, especially oral sex.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

tilt

Cùng gốc / liên quan

jostleoutjoustjousterlove-joust

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English -, borrowed from Old French jouster (modern French jouter), from *juxtō, *iuxtō, *iuxtāre, from Latin iūxta (close to). English since the early 14th century.