Definition of joust - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
figurativecompete or struggle with another
- The two candidates jousted verbally during the debate.
2.
debateengage in verbal sparring over an issue
- The politicians joust during the debate.
3.
medieval combatDated engage in mock combat on horsebackDated
- The knights would joust in the grand tournament.
Noun
1.
figurative usagecompetition or contest between two people or groups
- The debate turned into a verbal joust between the two politicians.
2.
medieval tournamentDated combat between two mounted knights using lancesDated
- The joust was the highlight of the medieval festival.
Images of joust
combat between two mounted knights using lances
Origin of joust
Old French, joster (to joust)
Terms with joust included in their meaning
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joust
tilting as if charging like a knight
Examples of joust in a sentence
The lawyers jousted in court over the evidence. They joust over policy differences in every meeting. Experts joust on the topic during the panel discussion. They would joust for the king's entertainment. Every summer, the festival featured knights who joust. The chess match was a mental joust between the grandmasters.
The courtroom became a joust of legal wits. The knights prepared for the joust with great anticipation. Spectators gathered to watch the thrilling joust.
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- French:jouter, joute, ...
- German:kämpfen, Wettstreit, ...
- Italian:competere, sfida, ...
- Spanish:luchar, torneo, ...
- Portuguese:disputar, disputa, ...
- Chinese:较量, 唇枪舌剑, ...
- Japanese:言葉で戦う, 競争, ...
- Arabic:تَنافَسَ, مُبارَزة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְוַּכֵּחַ, מַאֲבָק, ...
- Russian:состязаться, состязание, ...
- Ukrainian:словесно змагатися, словесне змагання, ...
- Hindi:मुकाबला करना, मुकाबला, ...
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