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jostle

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1jos·tle

verb \ˈjä-səl\
jos·tledjos·tling\-s(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of JOSTLE

intransitive verb
1
a : to come in contact or into collision b : to make one's way by pushing and shoving <jostling toward the exit> c : to exist in close proximity
2
: to vie in gaining an objective : contend <jostled to get a glimpse of the celebrity>
transitive verb
1
a : to come in contact or into collision with b : to force by pushing : elbow c : to stir up : agitate <thunder jostled us awake> d : to exist in close proximity with
2
: to vie with in attaining an objective

Examples of JOSTLE

  1. Everyone in the crowd was jostling each other trying to get a better view.
  2. <everyone glared at the man who jostled to the front of the line>

Origin of JOSTLE

alteration of justle, frequentative of 1joust
First Known Use: 1546

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