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to jostle
01
push or shove to make one's way through a crowd
Intransitive
Examples
He had to jostle through the packed station.
The fans jostled to get closer to the stage.
02
bump into or collide roughly while moving
Transitive: to jostle sb/sth
Intransitive
Examples
He accidentally jostled her in the hallway.
The runners jostled each other at the start line.
Jostle
01
a push or shove, especially when forcing a way through a crowd
Examples
A sudden jostle made her drop her bag.
He gave me a jostle as he passed.
02
a crowded situation with people pushing against each other
Examples
The jostle at the entrance made it hard to get inside.
There was a jostle of people trying to see the star.
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