SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
jostle
verb
To push or bump against someone, especially in a crowd.
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Read this word in Dave's Corner
The Last Chair in the Orchestra · paragraph 3To push or bump against someone, especially in a crowd.
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See jostle in use
The porters asked the spectators to step back so they would not jostle the violinist.
The festival organizer could see the new arrivals jostle the people trying to leave.
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