jostle (Meaning)

Wordnet

jostle (n)

the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)

Wordnet

jostle (v)

make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving

come into rough contact with while moving

Webster

jostle (v. t.)

To run against and shake; to push out of the way; to elbow; to hustle; to disturb by crowding; to crowd against.

Webster

jostle (v. i.)

To push; to crowd; to hustle.

Webster

jostle (n.)

A conflict by collisions; a crowding or bumping together; interference.

jostle Sentence Examples

  1. The crowd jostled against each other, trying to get closer to the stage.
  2. The jostling crowd made it difficult to walk through the market.
  3. She jostled her way through the crowd to get to the front of the line.
  4. The two teams jostled for possession of the ball, neither wanting to give it up.
  5. The jostling waves pushed against the boat, rocking it back and forth.
  6. The children jostled playfully, trying to get each other's attention.
  7. The jostling traffic made it difficult to drive safely.
  8. The jostling thoughts in her head made it hard for her to concentrate.
  9. The jostling branches of the trees made it difficult to see through the forest.
  10. The memories of her past jostled for attention in her mind, making it hard to focus on the present.

FAQs About the word jostle

the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing), make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving, come into rough contact with while movingTo run against and

push, squeeze, crash, elbow,shove, shoulder, muscle, press, bull, bore

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The crowd jostled against each other, trying to get closer to the stage.

The jostling crowd made it difficult to walk through the market.

She jostled her way through the crowd to get to the front of the line.

The two teams jostled for possession of the ball, neither wanting to give it up.

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