jostle

[ jos-uhl ]

/ ˈdʒɒs əl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR jostle ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), jos·tled, jos·tling.

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.

verb (used without object), jos·tled, jos·tling.

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.

to exist in close contact or proximity with someone or something.

to compete; contend.

Slang. to pick pockets.

noun

a shock, push, bump, or brush against someone or something.

QUIZZES

BEAT THE DOLDRUMS WITH THIS WORD OF THE DAY QUIZ!

We know you’ll tackle this quiz totis viribus! See how many words from the week of Oct 12–18, 2020 you get right!

Question 1 of 7

What does “Indigenous” mean?

characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction.

carried on abroad, or with other countries.

relating to or being a people who are the original, earliest known inhabitants of a region, or are their descendants.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Sometimes jus·tle

[juhs-uhl] /ˈdʒʌs əl/ .

Origin of jostle

First recorded in 1350–1400; variant (in Middle English, variant spelling) of justle, equivalent to just(en) “to joust” + -le;see origin at joust

OTHER WORDS FROM jostle

jos·tle·ment, nounjostler, nounun·jos·tled, adjective

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for jostle

At first, I could only see people running, yelling and jostling.
Chicago’s Running of the Bulls|Hampton Stevens|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From the seat behind, Red Dog reaches forward to tap Willie on the shoulder, jostling Gregg awake in the process.
Stacks: Hitting the Note with the Allman Brothers Band|Grover Lewis|March 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead, Midnight Memories is more like a bunch of aspiring singles jumbled together, jostling for attention.
Why Grown-Ups Should Give One Direction a Chance|Andrew Romano|November 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Midnight Memories is a bunch of aspiring singles jumbled together, jostling for attention.
Why Grown-Ups Should Give One Direction a Chance|Andrew Romano|November 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST

How many do they include among their jostling, competitive peers?
Why Jonathan Franzen Can’t Appreciate Edith Wharton|Marina Budhos|March 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He stays with her longer: there is no jostling now; the dexterous servant delays the oncoming stream of guests.
A Young Man's Year|Anthony Hope
Such excitement, such running and jostling of the dirty unwashed to get along!
Sporting Society, Vol. I (of 2)|Various
And then they would turn and run back again, making dancing movements round one another and jostling one another.
All Roads Lead to Calvary|Jerome K. Jerome
Some of the people rushing about on that platform and jostling each other would have been the better for safety valves!
Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished|R.M. Ballantyne
Naked slaves ran hither and thither, jostling one another and opening jars of perfume.
The Death of the Gods|Dmitri Mrejkowski

British Dictionary definitions for jostle

jostle

/ (ˈdʒɒsəl) /

verb

to bump or push (someone) roughly

to come or bring into contact

to force (one's way) by pushing

noun

the act of jostling

a rough bump or push

Derived forms of jostle

jostlement, nounjostler, noun

Word Origin for jostle

C14: see joust

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

MEANINGS

WORD GAMES

LEARN

WRITING

WORD OF THE DAY

jostle

verb (used with object), jos·tled, jos·tling.

verb (used without object), jos·tled, jos·tling.

noun

QUIZZES

BEAT THE DOLDRUMS WITH THIS WORD OF THE DAY QUIZ!

Origin of jostle

OTHER WORDS FROM jostle

Example sentences from the Web for jostle

British Dictionary definitions for jostle

verb

noun

Derived forms of jostle

Word Origin for jostle

MEANINGS

WORD GAMES

LEARN

WRITING

WORD OF THE DAY

jostle

verb (used with object), jos·tled, jos·tling.

verb (used without object), jos·tled, jos·tling.

noun

QUIZZES

BEAT THE DOLDRUMS WITH THIS WORD OF THE DAY QUIZ!

Origin of jostle

OTHER WORDS FROM jostle

Words related to jostle

Example sentences from the Web for jostle

British Dictionary definitions for jostle

verb

noun

Derived forms of jostle

Word Origin for jostle