JOSTLE


Meaning of JOSTLE in English

jos ‧ tle /ˈdʒɒs ə l $ ˈdʒɑː-/ BrE AmE verb

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: joust ; JOUSTING ]

1 . [intransitive and transitive] to push or knock against someone in a crowd, especially so that you can get somewhere or do something before other people

jostle for

Followers of the president jostled for position in front of the TV cameras.

2 . [intransitive] to compete for something such as attention or a reward:

A thousand thoughts were jostling around inside my mind.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.