jumping the queue
jumping the queue is the present participle and gerund of jump the queue.
Meaning of jump the queue
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.
Questions about jumping the queue
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- Jumping the queue is the present participle and gerund of jump the queue.
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