joust
verbEtymology From Middle English, borrowed from Old French jouster (modern French jouter), from Vulgar Latin *juxtō, *iuxtō, *iuxtāre, from Latin iūxta (“close to”). English since the early 14th century.
1
To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.
- The knights prepared to joust in the tournament.
2
To engage in verbal sparring over an important issue. (used of two people, both of whom participate more or less equally)
- verbally joust
- Politicians often joust with words during debates.
3
Slang To touch penises while engaging in a sex act, especially oral sex.