jostle

verb
UK: /ˈdʒɒs.əl/
US: /ˈdʒɑː.səl/

  1. To push or knock against someone roughly, usually in a crowd.

    1. People jostle to get on the train.
    2. Photographers jostle each other to get a better view of the celebrity.

  2. To compete or struggle with others to get something.

    1. The two candidates jostle for the party nomination.
    2. Companies jostle for position in the rapidly growing market.

Synonyms

shove push bump crowd struggle compete
jostle noun

  1. A rough push or knock.

    1. I felt a jostle in the crowd.
    2. She gave him a playful jostle to get his attention.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jostle" in English means: To push or knock against someone roughly, usually in a crowd., To compete or struggle with others to get something..

The phonetic transcription of "jostle" is /ˈdʒɒs.əl/ in British English and /ˈdʒɑː.səl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jostle": shove, push, bump, crowd, struggle, compete.

Example usage of "jostle": "People jostle to get on the train.". More examples on the page.