I. ˈjä-səl verb
( jos·tled ; jos·tling -s(ə-)liŋ)
Etymology: alteration of justle, frequentative of joust (I)
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
II. noun
Date: 1611
1. : a jostling encounter or experience
2. : the state of being crowded or jostled together