joust
joust /dʒ'aʊst/ (jousts jousting jousted)
1 [V-RECIP] pl-n V, V with n
When two or more people or organizations joust, they compete to see who is better. (LITERARY)
...lawyers joust in the courtroom...
The oil company jousts with Esso for lead position in UK sales.
= dispute
2 [V-RECIP] pl-n V, also V with n
In medieval times, when two knights on horseback jousted, they fought against each other using long spears called lances.
Knights joust and frolic.
● jousting [N-UNCOUNT]
...medieval jousting tournaments.
1 [V-RECIP] pl-n V, V with n
When two or more people or organizations joust, they compete to see who is better. (LITERARY)
...lawyers joust in the courtroom...
The oil company jousts with Esso for lead position in UK sales.
= dispute
2 [V-RECIP] pl-n V, also V with n
In medieval times, when two knights on horseback jousted, they fought against each other using long spears called lances.
Knights joust and frolic.
● jousting [N-UNCOUNT]
...medieval jousting tournaments.