"jostle" in the noun sense

1. jostle, jostling

the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)

"jostle" in the verb sense

1. jostle

make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving

"We had to jostle our way to the front of the platform"

2. jostle, shove

come into rough contact with while moving

"The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train"

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