Dictionary definitions
- Enter a word for the dictionary definition.
jostle
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Jostle \Jos"tle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Jostled; p. pr. & vb. n. Jostling.] [A dim. of joust, just, v. See Joust, and cf. Justle.] [Written also justle.] To run against and shake; to push out of the way; to elbow; to hustle; to disturb by crowding; to crowd against. "Bullies jostled him." --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] Systems of movement, physical, intellectual, and moral, which are perpetually jostling each other. --I. Taylor. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Jostle \Jos"tle\, v. i.
To push; to crowd; to hustle.
[1913 Webster]
None jostle with him for the wall. --Lamb.
[1913 Webster]
.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Jostle \Jos"tle\, n.
A conflict by collisions; a crowding or bumping together;
interference.
[1913 Webster]
The jostle of South African nationalities and
civilization. --The Nation.
[1913 Webster]
