jostling
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jos·tle
(jŏs′əl)v. jos·tled, jos·tling, jos·tles
v.intr.
1. To come in rough contact while moving; push and shove: jostled against the others on the crowded platform.
2. To make one's way by pushing or elbowing: jostled through the guests to the bar.
3. To vie for an advantage or position: jostled with several others for the job.
v.tr.
1. To come into rough contact with while moving: messengers who jostle pedestrians on the sidewalk.
2. To force by pushing or elbowing: jostled my way through the mob.
3. To vie with for an advantage or position: jostled a major shareholder for control of the business.
4. To shake or agitate: jostled the bag of food, and the dog came running.
n.
A rough shove or agitating movement.
[Middle English justilen, to have sexual relations with, frequentative of justen, to joust, from Old French juster; see joust.]
jos′tler n.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() shove - the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something); "he gave the door a shove" elbowing - jostling with the elbows; "elbowing is a foul in basketball" |
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