Jostle: meaning, definitions and examples

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jostle

 

[ หˆdส’ษ’s(ษ™)l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a crowded place

Push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.

Synonyms

elbow, push, shove

Examples of usage

  • He was jostled by the crowd as he made his way through the train station.
  • She jostled her way to the front of the line.
Context #2 | Noun

in a competitive situation

Compete with others for attention or advantage.

Synonyms

competition, contest, struggle

Examples of usage

  • There was a jostle among the job applicants to impress the interviewer.
  • The jostle for power within the company was intense.

Translations

Translations of the word "jostle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น empurrar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเค•เฅเค•เคพ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช drรคngen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dorong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆั‚ะพะฒั…ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przepychaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠผใ—ๅˆใ† (ใŠใ—ใ‚ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bousculer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ empujar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท itmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฏูุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ strkat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tlaฤiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽจๆŒค (tuฤซ jว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rinjenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฝta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั‚ะตั€ัƒะดะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒซแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itษ™lษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ empujar

Etymology

The word 'jostle' originated from Middle English in the late 15th century, derived from the Old French word 'joster' meaning 'to joust'. Originally used in the context of physical competition or combat, it evolved to also describe the act of pushing or competing for advantage in crowded or competitive situations.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,975, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.