Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
jump-the-queue
phrase
/dʒʌmp ðə kjuː/
Definition
To skip ahead in a line or wait ahead of others who have been waiting longer.
Examples
- It’s not polite to jump the queue at the bus stop.
- She jumped the queue at the coffee shop and caused quite a stir.
- People were unhappy when someone tried to jump the queue at the concert entry.
Meaning
The act of bypassing the established order in a queue, often considered rude or inconsiderate.
Synonyms
- cut in line
- skip the line
- queue jump
