jostle
verb (used with object)
to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely.
jostling
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present participleof jostle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Scores of women queued at a school sheltering Nepal flood victims, jostling to receive personal-care supplies, as concerns over sanitation and menstrual hygiene mount days after the catastrophic disaster.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The jostling grew particularly fierce between South Carolina and Nevada.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
She realized she could flip the script: The same forensic analysis skills she had once used as a short seller could be used to send stocks higher by jostling for changes from within.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Companies are jostling to take stakes in the robotics sector.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Those with the burden went first, and behind them there was a good deal of struggling and jostling.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
