JOSTLE


Meaning of JOSTLE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' jä-s ə l

Function: verb

Inflected Form: jos · tled ; jos · tling \ -s( ə -)li ŋ \

Etymology: alteration of justle, frequentative of 1 joust

Date: 1546

intransitive verb

1 a : to come in contact or into collision b : to make one's way by pushing and shoving < jostling toward the exit> c : to exist in close proximity

2 : to vie in gaining an objective : CONTEND < jostled to get a glimpse of the celebrity>

transitive verb

1 a : to come in contact or into collision with b : to force by pushing : ELBOW c : to stir up : AGITATE <thunder jostled us awake> d : to exist in close proximity with

2 : to vie with in attaining an objective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.