ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Jostling

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Jostling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of jostle.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of jostle.

More Meanings

  1. An act of jostling; a push or shove.

Example Sentences

On the other hand, to arrive after dusk, when the multitude of garish little public-houses are lit up, giving glimpses of crowded jostling bars and taprooms, is an introduction to a fine city well calculated to affect even the most nonchalant.

Word Forms

Synonyms for jostling

Depending on context, synonyms include jostle.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include shove, nudging, joggling, shunt, jerk, hunch.

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