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- [joust, juhst, joost]
- /dʒaʊst, dʒʌst, dʒust/
- /dʒaʊst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [joust, juhst, joost]
- /dʒaʊst, dʒʌst, dʒust/
Definitions of jousting word
- noun jousting a combat in which two knights on horseback attempted to unhorse each other with blunted lances. 1
- noun jousting this type of combat fought in a highly formalized manner as part of a tournament. 1
- noun jousting jousts, a tournament. 1
- noun jousting a personal competition or struggle. 1
- verb without object jousting to contend in a joust or tournament. 1
- verb without object jousting to contend, compete, or struggle: The candidates will joust in a television debate. 1
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Origin of jousting
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (v.) Middle English justen, jousten < Old French juster, joster, jouster to tilt in the lists < Vulgar Latin *juxtāre to approach, clash, derivative of Latin juxtā approaching, bordering; (noun) Middle English juste, jouste < Old French juste, etc., derivative of juster
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Parts of speech for Jousting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jousting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
jousting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jousting
adjective jousting
- aggressive — An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people.
- warlike — fit, qualified, or ready for war; martial: a warlike fleet; warlike tribes.
- battling — a hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces: the battle of Waterloo.
- belligerent — A belligerent person is hostile and aggressive.
- boxing — Boxing is a sport in which two people wearing large padded gloves fight according to special rules.
verb jousting
- battle — A battle is a violent fight between groups of people, especially one between military forces during a war.
- challenge — A challenge is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination.
- clash — When people clash, they fight, argue, or disagree with each other.
- contend — If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
- contest — A contest is a competition or game in which people try to win.
Antonyms for jousting
adjective jousting
verb jousting
- agree — If people agree with each other about something, they have the same opinion about it or say that they have the same opinion.
- give up — the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.
- make peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
Top questions with jousting
- what is jousting?
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- how to make a jousting lance?
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- jousting is the official sport of what state?
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