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jostle
[ jos-uhl ]
verb (used with object)
- to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely.
- to drive or force by, or as if by, pushing or shoving:
The crowd jostled him into the subway.
- to exist in close contact or proximity with:
The three families jostle each other in the small house.
- to contend with:
rival gangs continually jostling each other.
- to unsettle; disturb:
The thought jostled her complacency.
- Slang. to pick the pocket of.
verb (used without object)
- to bump or brush against someone or something, as in passing or in a crowd; push or shove (often followed by with, for, or against ):
He jostled for position.
- to exist in close contact or proximity with someone or something.
- to compete; contend.
- Slang. to pick pockets.
noun
- a shock, push, bump, or brush against someone or something.
jostle
/ ˈɒə /
verb
- to bump or push (someone) roughly
- to come or bring into contact
- to force (one's way) by pushing
noun
- the act of jostling
- a rough bump or push
Derived Forms
- ˈDzٱ, noun
- ˈDzٱԳ, noun
Other Word Forms
- Dzt·Գ noun
- Dzt noun
- ܲ·Dzt adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of jostle1
Example Sentences
But as photographers circled and film crews jostled at his Real Madrid unveiling, there was a sense the awkward kid in a stripey jumper was a teenage superstar struck by the galactico glare.
From there, officers jostle them through the prison to the holding cell, where they file in one-by-one with their heads down.
“They all look dry, healthy and full of energy. As they jostle around for positioning, the newest one will have plenty of food still from its yolk for a few days.”
The latest events indicate that Bangladesh has joined fellow South Asian countries Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Nepal as a target for both Delhi and Beijing, as the superpowers jostle for influence.
The night before his arrest, hundreds of pro-Yoon protesters camped outside the president's home and jostled with the police officers attempting to take him into custody.
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