Jousting

/ˈdʒaʊstɪŋ/ verb noun

To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.

What it means

  1. (verb) To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.
  2. (verb) To engage in verbal sparring over an important issue. (used of two people, both of whom participate more or less equally)
  3. (verb) To touch penises while engaging in a sex act, especially oral sex.
  4. (noun) A medieval European sport in which mounted knights charged at each other bearing lances.
  5. (noun) Any activity in which two people spar with each other verbally.

Letter analysis

  • Jousting contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 16.

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What does Jousting mean?

To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.

How many letters are in Jousting?

Jousting has 8 letters.

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