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joust

A formal combat between two knights on horseback using lances. / To engage in a formal combat on horseback with lances. / To engage in a formal combat on horseback with lances against a specific opponent. / To engage in a spirited or competitive verbal argument or debate.
Danh từNội động từNgoại động từ
Số nhiều: joustsQuá khứ: joustedPhân từ 2: joustedV-ing: jousting

This term evokes the imagery of medieval chivalry, specifically the high-impact collision of lances. It carries a connotation of ritualized conflict where the goal is often to unhorse an opponent rather than to kill, emphasizing skill, strength, and formal rules of engagement.

When used in a modern context, the word shifts from physical weaponry to intellectual combat. It describes a verbal sparring match characterized by quick wit and competitive energy, often seen in political debates or high-stakes legal arguments where the participants trade sharp points like blows.

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Danh từ

A formal combat between two knights on horseback using lances.

The crowd cheered as the two knights began their final joust.

Nội động từ
[~ with someone]

To engage in a formal combat on horseback with lances.

Ngoại động từ
[~ someone]

To engage in a formal combat on horseback with lances against a specific opponent.

He attempted to joust his rival off the horse.

Nội động từ
[~ with someone]

To engage in a spirited or competitive verbal argument or debate.

Ví dụ

The crowd cheered as the two knights began their final joust.

The crowd cheered as the two knights began their final joust.

History

I wonder if I can actually joust with a lance.

I wonder if I can actually joust with a lance.

Fantasy

The champion prepared to joust his rival for the title.

The champion prepared to joust his rival for the title.

History

They will joust with each other in the tournament tomorrow.

Fantasy

The knights spent years training to joust properly.

The knights spent years training to joust properly.

History

I love watching these two political pundits joust over the new policy.

I love watching these two political pundits joust over the new policy.

Let us joust with words rather than swords.

Let us joust with words rather than swords.

Fantasy

The lawyers continued to joust with one another throughout the trial.

It was a spirited joust of wits during the board meeting.

It was a spirited joust of wits during the board meeting.

Business

Cụm động từ

joust off

to knock an opponent off their horse using a lance

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