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- [jos-uh l]
- /ˈdʒɒs əl/
- /ˈdʒɒs.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jos-uh l]
- /ˈdʒɒs əl/
Definitions of jostle word
- verb with object jostle to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely. 1
- verb with object jostle to drive or force by, or as if by, pushing or shoving: The crowd jostled him into the subway. 1
- verb with object jostle to exist in close contact or proximity with: The three families jostle each other in the small house. 1
- verb with object jostle to contend with: rival gangs continually jostling each other. 1
- verb with object jostle to unsettle; disturb: The thought jostled her complacency. 1
- verb with object jostle Slang. to pick the pocket of. 1
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Origin of jostle
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; variant (in Middle English, variant spelling) of justle, equivalent to just(en) to joust + -le
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Parts of speech for Jostle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jostle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
jostle usage trend in Literature
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noun jostle
- scrum — a Rugby play in which, typically, three members of each team line up opposite one another with a group of two and a group of three players behind them, making an eight-person, three-two-three formation on each side; the ball is then rolled between the opposing front lines, the players of which stand with arms around a teammate's waist, meeting the opponent shoulder to shoulder, and attempt to kick the ball backward to a teammate.
verb jostle
- push — to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
- shove — to move along by force from behind; push.
- knock — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- elbow — The joint between the forearm and the upper arm.
- push around — to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
Antonyms for jostle
verb jostle
- leave alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
- pull — pull media
- repress — to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).
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