JOSTLE

I. verb (~d; jostling) Etymology: alteration of justle, frequentative of 1joust Date: 1546 intransitive verb 1. to come in contact or into collision, to make one's way by pushing and shoving , to exist in close proximity, to vie in gaining an objective ; contend , transitive verb 1. to come in contact or into collision with, to force by pushing ; elbow , to stir up ; agitate , to exist in close proximity with, to vie with in attaining an objective, II. noun Date: 1611 a jostling encounter or experience, the state of being crowded or ~d together