jostle
Say it: JOS-ul /ˈdʒɑsəl/ · verb
What “jostle” means
Push and bump against people in a crowd.
More precisely: To push and bump against people in a crowd.
Example: “Commuters jostled for space as the train doors opened.”
When to use it
Use it in everyday descriptions of crowded places when people bump or push against one another while trying to move.
Similar words
push, shove, elbow
Quick check
At the concert entrance, people squeeze forward and repeatedly bump shoulders as they try to get inside. What do they do?
jostle or queue?
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jostle
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