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Jostle

JAH-suhl

/ˈdʒɑːsʌl/

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jostle

Dictionary meaning

The act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing).

Examples

  • The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train.
  • We had to jostle our way to the front of the platform.

Synonyms: jostling

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