jump the queue
jump the queue verb: to move into a queue ahead of others who have been waiting longer or that have a higher priority; push in.
Verb
jump the queue (third-person singular simple present jumps the queue, present participle jumping the queue, simple past and past participle jumped the queue)
- To move into a queue ahead of others who have been waiting longer or that have a higher priority; push in.
- Synonyms:
- cut in, cut in line, jump the line, cut queue, push in, skip the line
- To receive preferential treatment.
jump the queue meaning in Bengali, Tagalog and Thai
jump the queue in Bengali
- ধাক্কা দিয়ে ভেতরে ঢোকা, বিশেষ সুবিধা পাওয়া
jump the queue in Tagalog
- to move into a queue ahead of others
- sumingit
jump the queue in Thai
- to move into a queue ahead of others
- ลัดคิว, แทรกคิว, แซงคิว
Synonyms of jump the queue
- cut in
- cut in line
- jump the line
- cut queue
- push in
- skip the line
Forms of jump the queue
| third-person singular present | jumps the queue |
|---|---|
| present participle | jumping the queue |
| past participle | jumped the queue |
| past | jumped the queue |
| alternative form | jump queue |
Questions about jump the queue
- What does jump the queue mean?
- Jump the queue means to move into a queue ahead of others who have been waiting longer or that have a higher priority; push in.
- What is jump the queue in Bengali?
- Jump the queue in Bengali is ধাক্কা দিয়ে ভেতরে ঢোকা, বিশেষ সুবিধা পাওয়া. See Jump the queue meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is jump the queue?
- Jump the queue is a verb.
- What is the past tense of jump the queue?
- The past tense of jump the queue is jumped the queue.
Words near jump the queue in the dictionary
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