jostling

jos·tle

J0065400 (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.

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[Middle English justilen, to have sexual relations with, frequentative of justen, to joust, from Old French juster; see joust.]

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jos′tler n.

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jostling - the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)jostleshove - 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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