[jos.tle] vb jos.tled ; jos.tling [alter. of justle, freq. of [1]joust] vi (1546) 1 a: to come in contact or into collision b: to make one's way by pushing and shoving c: to exist in close proximity
2: to vie in gaining an objective: contend ~ vt 1 a: to come in contact or into collision with b: to force by pushing: elbow c: to stir up: agitate d: to exist in close proximity with
2: to vie with in attaining an objective
[2]jostle n (1611) 1: a jostling encounter or experience
2: the state of being crowded or jostled together