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jostle

noun verb

The act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)

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Word length
6
Starts with
J
Ends with
E
Contains
OS
Scrabble score
13

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdʒɒs.əl

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Definitions

noun

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

verb

  1. Come into rough contact with while moving

    “The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train”

verb

  1. Make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving

    “We had to jostle our way to the front of the platform”

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Example Sentences

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

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