noun
jousting
JOWS-tihng
noun
1
A medieval sport in which armored knights on horseback charged each other with lances.
"Jousting was a popular spectacle at medieval tournaments."
2
Any sharp verbal back-and-forth between two people.
"Their jousting during the debate made for great television."
How to Use Jousting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe sport of knights charging each other with lances, or figuratively a spirited argument.
Common pairings
a jousting tournament
jousting match
Word Forms
joustings plural
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