Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɑsəl/
noun a rough push or shove
A1 In the crowded market, there was a lot of jostle as people tried to move through.
A2 The jostle on the bus was uncomfortable as everyone tried to find a seat.
B1 The jostle in the concert crowd made it hard to see the stage.
B2 The jostle of the protesters outside the building grew more intense as the day went on.
C1 Despite the jostle of the busy city streets, she remained calm and composed.
C2 The jostle of the paparazzi trying to get a photo of the celebrity was chaotic and overwhelming.
verb to push, elbow, or bump against someone in a crowd
A1 The children jostled each other in line while waiting for the bus.
A2 The crowded train station was filled with people jostling to get on the next train.
B1 The protesters jostled against the police barricade, trying to break through.
B2 The fans jostled for position to get a better view of the concert stage.
C1 The competitors jostled for the lead position in the final stretch of the race.
C2 The journalists jostled to get the best spot to interview the celebrity.
formal The crowd began to jostle as they tried to board the train.
informal People were jostling each other to get to the front of the line.
slang I had to jostle my way through the packed concert crowd.
figurative The competing candidates continued to jostle for the top spot in the polls.
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