JOSTLE

[verb] - to knock or push roughly against (someone) in order to move past them or get more space when you are in a crowd of peopleAs we came into the arena, we were jostled by fans pushing their way towards the stage. [T]Photographers and camera crews jostled and shoved to get a better view of the royal couple as they drove past. [I]If people jostle for something, they compete with each other in order to get what they want.Outside the museum, souvenir stalls and food sellers jostled for space along the pavement. [T]Since the fall of the government, the two opposition parties have been jostling for position. [T]At the start of each academic year, banks jostle for new business among students. [T]