First Known Use: 1546
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1jostle
verb jos·tle \ˈjä-səl\
: to push against (someone) while moving forward in a crowd of people
jos·tledjos·tling \-s(ə-)liŋ\
Full Definition of JOSTLE
intransitive verb
1
a : to come in contact or into collision b : to make one's way by pushing and shoving <jostling toward the exit> c : to exist in close proximity
2
: to vie in gaining an objective : contend <jostled to get a glimpse of the celebrity>
transitive verb
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2
: to vie with in attaining an objective
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Origin of JOSTLE
alteration of justle, frequentative of 1joust
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noun
Definition of JOSTLE
1
: a jostling encounter or experience
2
: the state of being crowded or jostled together
First Known Use of JOSTLE
1611
JOSTLE Defined for Kids
jostle
verb jos·tle \ˈjä-səl\
jos·tledjos·tling
Definition of JOSTLE for Kids
: to push roughly <… people were … jostling and trying to get a bit closer to the famous girl. — Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory>
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