jostle
verb (used with object)
to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely.
jostled
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past participleof jostle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof jostle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
jostleverb (used with object)to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely.
Example Sentences
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Cars rumbled into the parking lot, jostled by potholes, but nearly everyone went into the Dollar General.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
Whenever he paused to sip water, students jostled to snap photos with him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The city's main market bustled on Friday afternoon as shoppers jostled through heavy traffic.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
The various Western powers jostled for pole position in Paris, and US vice president JD Vance delivered a blistering speech in which he said America's place at the top of the pack was non-negotiable.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
A thousand things jostled at his throat, and only the dashing rain cooled the hotness in his eyes.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
