jump the queue
English
Alternative forms
- jump 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.
- (idiomatic) To receive preferential treatment.
Synonyms
- cut in
- (US) cut in line
- (US) jump the line
- push in
Related terms
- queuejumper
Translations
to move into a queue ahead of others
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to receive preferential treatment
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