giostrare — meaning in English

English meaning

• joust noun A contest in which two mounted knights charge at each other with lances.
• juggle verb To keep several objects moving through the air by tossing and catching them in sequence.

Senses

giostrare is used for these senses in English:

• joust To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.
• juggle To handle or manage many tasks at once.

joust — full definition

1. noun A contest in which two mounted knights charge at each other with lances.
2. verb To fight on horseback with lances, as knights did.
3. verb To argue or compete sharply with someone, especially in a public exchange.

juggle — full definition

1. verb To keep several objects moving through the air by tossing and catching them in sequence.
2. verb To handle several tasks, responsibilities, or demands at the same time.

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