Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jump the queue

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English

Syllables
jump the queue
IPA
35
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To move into a queue ahead of others who have been waiting longer or that have a higher priority; push in.

verb

To receive preferential treatment.

Inflected Forms

jumps the queue (present, singular) jumping the queue (participle, present) jumped the queue (participle, past) jumped the queue (past) jump queue (alternative)

Phrases

queue-jumper

Frequently Paired Words

queue-jumper

Synonyms

cut in cut in line jump the line cut queue push in skip the line

Questions

What does jump the queue mean?
To move into a queue ahead of others who have been waiting longer or that have a higher priority; push in.

How to pronounce jump the queue

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