jostle
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əl verb (used with object)
1.
to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely.
2.
to drive or force by, or as if by, pushing or shoving: The crowd jostled him into the subway.
3.
to exist in close contact or proximity with: The three families jostle each other in the small house.
4.
to contend with: rival gangs continually jostling each other.
5.
to unsettle; disturb: The thought jostled her complacency.
verb (used without object)
7.
to bump or brush against someone or something, as in passing or in a crowd; push or shove (often followed by with, for, or against ): He jostled for position.
8.
to exist in close contact or proximity with someone or something.
9.
to compete; contend.
10.
Slang. to pick pockets.
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noun
11.
a shock, push, bump, or brush against someone or something.
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jostle (ˈdʒɒsəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to bump or push (someone) roughly |
| 2. | to come or bring into contact |
| 3. | to force (one's way) by pushing |
| —n | |
| 4. | the act of jostling |
| 5. | a rough bump or push |
| [C14: see | |
| 'jostlement | |
| —n | |
| 'jostler | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
jostle
1546, formed from jousten (see joust) + frequentative suffix -tle. The usual spelling 17c.-18c. was justle. An earlier meaning of the word was "to have sex with" (c.1400).
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Example sentences
When the volume was high, the unit produced clicking noises with every bump and jostle.
Oil and gas producers often jostle with financial services firms for the top sector spot in merger activity.
The magnets jostle the electrons until they emit light pulses.
Television crews, reporters and park police jostle for position in the peculiar parade through the woods.
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