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jostling n

Jostling means pushing or bumping, especially in a crowd. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of jostling

  • pushing or bumping, especially in a crowd

Usage examples of jostling

In the crowded subway car, the constant jostling made it hard to keep her balance.

Fans were jostling for a better view, bumping shoulders as they pushed toward the stage.

The old camera footage shook because reporters were jostling one another outside the courthouse.

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