1. jousting - Noun
2. jousting - Verb
A medieval European sport in which mounted knights charged at each other bearing lances.
(figuratively) Any activity in which two people spar with each other verbally.
jousting
present participle of joust
1492 ) * July 10 King Henry II of France (jousting accident) (b. Source: Internet
A candidate living in an alternate reality with a CGI induced throng of supporters and fiction writers to chronicle his mighty exploits in the lists of political jousting! Source: Internet
After the grief of losing their first child, the couple were pleased to have a boy and there were festivities to celebrate, including a jousting tournament. Source: Internet
As she battles her fourth bout of cancer, she remains on the bench often piping up early during oral arguments, subtly jousting with her conservative colleagues. Source: Internet
A large well-built athlete (over convert tall and strong and broad in proportion), Henry excelled at jousting and hunting. Source: Internet
Broughton encouraged the use of 'mufflers', a form of padded bandage or mitten, to be used in 'jousting' or sparring sessions in training, and in exhibition matches. Source: Internet