joust

(Engels)

Noun

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

Verb

1. To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.
2. To engage in verbal sparring over an important issue. (used of two people, both of whom participate more or less equally)
3. (slang) To touch penises while engaging in a sex act, especially oral sex.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/d͡ʒaʊst/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: -

In summary

From 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.

Concepten

steekspel

gevecht

kamp

slag

strijd

toernooi

treffen

veldslag

duelleren

aan een steekspel deelnemen

Synoniemen

tilt

duel

bushwhacking

combat

contest

donnybrook

fight

fray

free-for-all

hassle

melee

quarrel

riot

rough-and-tumble

scuffle

strife

struggle

tournament

tourney

tussle

conflict

argument

biffo

battle

Vertalingen

jouter

joute

justa

justar

giostra

giostrare

torneo

justar

Lanzenstechen

justa

κονταροκτύπημα

justa

duel

Tjost

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