Vocabulary Entry

jostle

|verb • noun

verb

To push or bump against someone or something, often in a crowded situation.

Example Sentences

"The crowd began to jostle as the concert started."

"He accidentally jostled her while trying to get through the narrow aisle."

"They jostled for position at the starting line of the race."

noun

Example Sentences

"The jostle of the crowd made it hard to move forward."

"There was a sudden jostle as the train began to depart."

"She felt a jostle as people hurried past her on the busy street."