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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024jos•tle /ˈdʒɑsəl/USA pronunciation v., -tled, -tling, n. v. - to bump against, push, or elbow roughly or rudely: [~ + object]The crowd pushed and jostled her.[no object]didn't like it if people jostled against her.
- to compete or contend with: [~ + object]jostling each other for the chairmanship.[no object]jostling for advantage.
n. [countable] - the act of jostling;
a rough bump or push.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024jos•tle ( jos′əl),USA pronunciation v., -tled, -tling, n. v.t. - to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely.
- to drive or force by, or as if by, pushing or shoving:The crowd jostled him into the subway.
- to exist in close contact or proximity with:The three families jostle each other in the small house.
- to contend with:rival gangs continually jostling each other.
- to unsettle;
disturb:The thought jostled her complacency. - [Slang.]to pick the pocket of.
v.i. - to bump or brush against someone or something, as in passing or in a crowd;
push or shove (often fol. by with, for, or against):He jostled for position. - to exist in close contact or proximity with someone or something.
- to compete;
contend. - [Slang.]to pick pockets.
n. - a shock, push, bump, or brush against someone or something.
Also, justle. - variant (in Middle English, variant spelling, spelled) of justle, equivalent. to just(en) to joust + -le 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: jostle /ˈdʒɒsəl/ vb - to bump or push (someone) roughly
- to come or bring into contact
- to force (one's way) by pushing
n - the act of jostling
- a rough bump or push
Etymology: 14th Century: see joust |