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Jostle

Jostle Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Jostle? [n] the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing) [v] come into rough contact with while moving; "The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train" [v] make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving; "We had to jostle our way to the front of the platform" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Jostle: jostling \| shove Related Terms \| Find terms related to Jostle: agree to disagree \| assault \| battle \| be at cross-purposes \| be at variance \| bear \| bear upon \| bearing \| bob \| bobble \| boost \| bounce \| box \| brawl \| break \| break off \| broil \| buck \| bull \| bulldoze \| bump \| bump against \| bunt \| butt \| butt against \| chatter \| clash \| close \| collide \| combat \| come to blows \| conflict \| contend \| contest \| contradict \| counter \| cram \| crowd \| cut and thrust \| didder \| differ \| differ in opinion \| dig \| disaccord \| disagree \| dissent \| dither \| drive \| duel \| elbow \| exchange blows \| falter \| fence \| feud \| fight \| fight a duel \| force \| give and take \| give satisfaction \| goad \| grapple \| grapple with \| grate \| grimace \| have an ague \| head \| hit a clinker \| hold opposite views \| hurtle \| hustle \| jab \| jactitate \| jam \| jangle \| jar \| jerk \| jig \| jigget \| jiggle \| jog \| joggle \| jolt \| jounce \| joust \| jump \| mismatch \| mismate \| misunderstand one another \| mix it up \| negate \| not get along \| nudge \| object \| pile drive \| poke \| press \| pressure \| prod \| pull different ways \| punch \| push \| quake \| quarrel \| quaver \| quiver \| ram \| ram down \| rassle \| rattle \| rictus \| riot \| run \| run a tilt \| run against \| scramble \| scuffle \| shake \| shiver \| shock \| shoulder \| shove \| shudder \| skirmish \| spar \| stress \| strive \| struggle \| tamp \| thrust \| thrust and parry \| tic \| tilt \| tourney \| tremble \| tremor \| tussle \| twitch \| twitter \| unstring \| untune \| vary \| vibrate \| wage war \| war \| wobble \| wrestle See Also \| elbow \| elbowing \| force \| make \| push \| shoulder in \| shove \| work Jostle In Webster's Dictionary \Jos"tle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jostled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jostling}.] [A dim. of joust, just, v. See {Joust}, and cf. {Justle}.] [Written also {justle}.] To run against and shake; to push out of the way; to elbow; to hustle; to disturb by crowding; to crowd against. ``Bullies jostled him.'' --Macaulay. Systems of movement, physical, intellectual, and moral, which are perpetually jostling each other. --I. Taylor. \Jos"tle\, v. i. To push; to crowd; to hustle. None jostle with him for the wall. --Lamb. \Jos"tle\, n. A conflict by collisions; a crowding or bumping together; interference. The jostle of South African nationalities and civilization. --The Nation.

Jostle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Jostle?

[n] the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
[v] come into rough contact with while moving; "The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train"
[v] make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving; "We had to jostle our way to the front of the platform"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Jostle: jostling | shove

Jostle In Webster's Dictionary

\Jos"tle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jostled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Jostling}.] [A dim. of joust, just, v. See {Joust}, and cf.
{Justle}.] [Written also {justle}.]
To run against and shake; to push out of the way; to elbow;
to hustle; to disturb by crowding; to crowd against.
``Bullies jostled him.'' --Macaulay.

      Systems of movement, physical, intellectual, and moral,
      which are perpetually jostling each other. --I. Taylor.


\Jos"tle\, v. i.
To push; to crowd; to hustle.

      None jostle with him for the wall.       --Lamb.


\Jos"tle\, n.
A conflict by collisions; a crowding or bumping together;
interference.

      The jostle of South African nationalities and
      civilization.                            --The Nation.

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