What is the meaning of jostle?

noun

  • The act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing.

verb

  • Make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving.
    • usage: "We had to jostle our way to the front of the platform"
  • Come into rough contact with while moving.
    • usage: "The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train"
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