jostle

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verb

jos·tle ˈjä-səl How to pronounce jostle (audio)

jostled; jostling ˈjā-s(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce jostle (audio)

intransitive verb

: to come in contact or into collision

a jostling crowd

: to make one's way by pushing and shoving

people jostling toward the exit

: to exist in close proximity

: to vie in gaining an objective : contend

tribes began to jostle with one another for room

Daniel Defoe

transitive verb

: to come in contact or into collision with

being jostled by the crowd

: to force by pushing : elbow

jostled his way through the crowd

: to stir up : agitate

thunder jostled us awake

: to exist in close proximity with

Europe, where a number of languages jostle each other

D. G. Mandelbaum

: to vie with in attaining an objective

an enormous industry in which a great many companies and interests jostle each other fiercely

Washington Post

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

As Washington and Beijing continue to jostle for dominance in critical high-tech industries like semiconductors, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence, the U.S. has a new weapon of choice to secure its supply chains.

Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 19 July 2022 There, books jostle against one another for prominence.

Bo Seo, The Atlantic, 1 June 2022 In New York, the mayor and governor often jostle for media attention, particularly when major events unfold in the city.

Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2022 People jostle in their creaky seats, laughing uncomfortably when a musician plays a single guitarrón strum.

Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 Buyers and sellers jostle a bit before finding their bearings.

Jon Markman, Forbes, 28 June 2022 Kyiv and Moscow continued to jostle for control of parts of the Kherson region in the south, where Ukraine is aiming to disrupt the Russian front line, according to U.S.-based analysts.

Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2021 The availability of apartments in Los Angeles and surrounding counties is so tight that some renters are paying above list price to secure a high-quality unit, while others jostle for the remaining stock of apartments.

Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2022 There are thrillers to jostle you out of the mental stasis caused by a frigid winter of scrolling Instagram reels and antagonizing your cat.

Glamour, 21 Mar. 2022

Noun

Once the smoldering pile of metal cools, extra precautions must be made because even a slight jostle can restart the flames.

Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 Scale is germane: both internally, in the jostle of mismatched marks and textures, and externally, relating to the proportions of your body.

Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 6 June 2022 British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, who was scheduled to meet Blinken and other G-20 diplomats, returned to Britain early as Conservatives there began the jostle to succeed Johnson as prime minister.

John Hudson, Washington Post, 8 July 2022 At a multi-way intersection, traffic lights and directional signage jostle for attention.

Mark Rozzo, The New Yorker, 12 May 2022 Swift strokes jostle forward in a single, albeit rumpled, optical plane.

Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 9 May 2022 Even with more modern cluster bombs, if the original trigger does not work properly, a slight jostle is likely to set them off.

Rachel Lance, Wired, 20 Mar. 2022 Retina-searing coords jostle for attention next to floral jacquard suiting and delightfully ruffled dresses – each a cacophony of textures and prints.

Vogue, 14 Apr. 2022 Bomblets that fail to detonate may lie dormant for decades, poised for the unfortunate jostle that sets them off.

Rachel Lance, Wired, 20 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	jostle
释义	jostle 1 of 2 verb jos·tle ˈjä-səl jostled; jostling ˈjā-s(ə-)liŋ intransitive verb 1 a : to come in contact or into collision a jostling crowd b : to make one's way by pushing and shoving people jostling toward the exit c : to exist in close proximity 2 : to vie in gaining an objective : contend tribes began to jostle with one another for room Daniel Defoe transitive verb 1 a : to come in contact or into collision with being jostled by the crowd b : to force by pushing : elbow jostled his way through the crowd c : to stir up : agitate thunder jostled us awake d : to exist in close proximity with Europe, where a number of languages jostle each other D. G. Mandelbaum 2 : to vie with in attaining an objective an enormous industry in which a great many companies and interests jostle each other fiercely Washington Post jostle 2 of 2 noun 1 : the experience of being pushed or jostled (see jostle entry 1) might glide through … life among them without a jostle Thomas Jefferson 2 : the state of being crowded or pushed together : the state of being jostled the state fair is deliberately about the crowds and jostle, the noise and overload of sight and event David Foster Wallace Synonyms Verb bore bull bulldoze crash elbow jam muscle press push shoulder squeeze See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Everyone in the crowd was jostling each other trying to get a better view. everyone glared at the man who jostled to the front of the line Recent Examples on the Web Verb As Washington and Beijing continue to jostle for dominance in critical high-tech industries like semiconductors, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence, the U.S. has a new weapon of choice to secure its supply chains. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 19 July 2022 There, books jostle against one another for prominence. Bo Seo, The Atlantic, 1 June 2022 In New York, the mayor and governor often jostle for media attention, particularly when major events unfold in the city. Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2022 People jostle in their creaky seats, laughing uncomfortably when a musician plays a single guitarrón strum. Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 Buyers and sellers jostle a bit before finding their bearings. Jon Markman, Forbes, 28 June 2022 Kyiv and Moscow continued to jostle for control of parts of the Kherson region in the south, where Ukraine is aiming to disrupt the Russian front line, according to U.S.-based analysts. Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2021 The availability of apartments in Los Angeles and surrounding counties is so tight that some renters are paying above list price to secure a high-quality unit, while others jostle for the remaining stock of apartments. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2022 There are thrillers to jostle you out of the mental stasis caused by a frigid winter of scrolling Instagram reels and antagonizing your cat. Glamour, 21 Mar. 2022 Noun Once the smoldering pile of metal cools, extra precautions must be made because even a slight jostle can restart the flames. Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 Scale is germane: both internally, in the jostle of mismatched marks and textures, and externally, relating to the proportions of your body. Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 6 June 2022 British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, who was scheduled to meet Blinken and other G-20 diplomats, returned to Britain early as Conservatives there began the jostle to succeed Johnson as prime minister. John Hudson, Washington Post, 8 July 2022 At a multi-way intersection, traffic lights and directional signage jostle for attention. Mark Rozzo, The New Yorker, 12 May 2022 Swift strokes jostle forward in a single, albeit rumpled, optical plane. Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 9 May 2022 Even with more modern cluster bombs, if the original trigger does not work properly, a slight jostle is likely to set them off. Rachel Lance, Wired, 20 Mar. 2022 Retina-searing coords jostle for attention next to floral jacquard suiting and delightfully ruffled dresses – each a cacophony of textures and prints. Vogue, 14 Apr. 2022 Bomblets that fail to detonate may lie dormant for decades, poised for the unfortunate jostle that sets them off. Rachel Lance, Wired, 20 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun alteration of justle, frequentative of joust entry 1 First Known Use Verb 1546, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition jostle verb jos·tle ˈjä-səl jostled; jostling : to push roughly … people were … jostling and trying to get a bit closer to the famous girl. Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory jostle verb as in to push to force one's way everyone glared at the man who jostled to the front of the line Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance push squeeze shove elbow press bore jam shoulder bull crash muscle thrust bulldoze ram
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