English Explanatory Dictionary

jump the queue

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To move into a queue ahead of others who have been waiting longer or that have a higher priority; push in.
  2. To receive preferential treatment.

Pronunciation

En-au-jump the queue.ogg

Word forms

jump the queue jumps the queue jumping the queue jumped the queue jump queue

Synonyms

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

Related words

queue-jumper
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