jostle
verb | /jostle/
to push, elbow, or bump against roughly, typically in a crowd
jostle
verb | /jostle/
Advanced WordsEASYto push, elbow, or bump against roughly, typically in a crowd
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"Shoppers jostled each other to reach the sale racks."
"He was jostled on the subway and lost his hat."
Mnemonic Trick
JOSTLE → JOST (bump) — crowd pushing or rough contact.
Etymology
Origin uncertain; perhaps imitative of pushing noises.
Used for rough, crowded pushing or competition.
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