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Webster 1913 Edition
Jostle
Jos′tle
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Jostled
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Jostling
.] [Written also
justle
.] To run against and shake; to push out of the way; to elbow; to hustle; to disturb by crowding; to crowd against.
“Bullies jostled him.” Macaulay.
Systems of movement, physical, intellectual, and moral, which are perpetually
jostling
each other. I. Taylor.
Jos′tle
,Verb.
I.
To push; to crowd; to hustle.
None
jostle
with him for the wall. Lamb.
Jos′tle
,Noun.
A conflict by collisions; a crowding or bumping together; interference.
The
jostle
of South African nationalities and civilization. The Nation.
Webster 1828 Edition
Jostle
JOS'TLE
,Verb.
T.
Definition 2025
jostle
jostle
English
Verb
jostle (third-person singular simple present jostles, present participle jostling, simple past and past participle jostled)
- (transitive, intransitive) To bump into or brush against while in motion; to push aside.
- Macaulay
- Bullies jostled him.
- I. Taylor
- Systems of movement, physical, intellectual, and moral, which are perpetually jostling each other.
- Macaulay
- (intransitive) To move through by pushing and shoving.
- (transitive) To be close to or in physical contact with.
- (intransitive) To contend or vie in order to acquire something.
- (dated, slang) To pick or attempt to pick pockets.
Translations
bump into or brush against while in motion
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move through by pushing and shoving
contend or vie in order to acquire something
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pick or attempt to pick pockets
Noun
jostle (plural jostles)
Translations
experience in which jostling occurs
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being crowded