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Jostling: meaning, definitions and examples

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jostling

 

[ หˆdส’ษ’slษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a crowded place

To jostle means to push, elbow, or bump against someone in a crowded place, typically in a rude or aggressive manner. It often involves competing for space or moving through a crowd forcefully.

Synonyms

bump, push, shove

Examples of usage

  • He was constantly jostled by the bustling crowd in the market.
  • The commuters jostled each other as they tried to board the crowded train.
  • The protesters jostled with the police during the demonstration.
Context #2 | Noun

physical contact

As a noun, jostling refers to the act of pushing and shoving in a crowded or competitive situation, often resulting in physical contact or conflict.

Synonyms

bumping, pushing, shoving

Examples of usage

  • There was a lot of jostling in the line as people tried to get to the front.
  • The jostling between the players on the field led to a heated argument.
  • The jostling for position at the starting line caused a few runners to stumble.

Translations

Translations of the word "jostling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น empurrรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเค•เฅเค•เคพ-เคฎเฅเค•เฅเค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gedrรคnge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dorongan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆั‚ะพะฒั…ะฐะฝะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przepychanie siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠผใ—ๅˆใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bousculade

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ empujรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท itme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ€์น˜๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ strkรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tlaฤenica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽจๆŒค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rivanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฝta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั‚ะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒซแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itษ™lษ™mษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ empujรณn

Etymology

The word 'jostling' originated from Middle English 'justilen', which meant to have close contact or collide. It has roots in Old French and Latin. Over time, it evolved to represent the physical act of pushing or bumping against someone in a crowded or competitive environment. The concept of jostling has been observed in various cultures and contexts throughout history, reflecting the universal experience of navigating crowded spaces and competing for limited resources.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,859, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.