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  1. 1. v. t. To run against and shake; to push out of the way; to elbow; to hustle; to disturb by crowding; to crowd against. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. i. To push; to crowd; to hustle. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A conflict by collisions; a crowding or bumping together; interference. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing) Source: wordnet
  5. 5. v. make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. come into rough contact with while moving Source: wordnet
  7. 7. To run against and shake; to push out of the way; to elbow; to hustle; to disturb by crowding; to crowd against. "Bullies jostled him." Macaulay. Systems of movement, physical, intellectual, and moral, which are perpetually jostling each other. I. Taylor. To push; to crowd; to hustle. None jostle with him for the wall. Lamb. A conflict by collisions; a crowding or bumping together; interference. The jostle of South African nationalities and civilization. The Nation. Source: webster
  8. 8. To run against and shake; to push out of the way; to elbow; tohustle; to disturb by crowding; to crowd against. "Bullies jostledhim." Macaulay.Systems of movement, physical, intellectual, and moral, which areperpetually jostling each other. I. Taylor. Source: adambom
  9. 9. n:4/v:96 n. the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing) v. make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving v. come into rough contact with while moving Source: ecdict

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