From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishjostlejos‧tle /ˈdʒɒsəl $ ˈdʒɑː-/ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive]PUSH to push or knock against someone in a crowd, especially so that you can get somewhere or do something before other peoplejostle for Followers of the president jostled for position in front of the TV cameras.2 [intransitive] to compete for something such as attention or a reward A thousand thoughts were jostling around inside my mind.→ See Verb table
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jostle• Passengers were jostling each other at the news kiosk for the last remaining copies of the evening paper.• The telephone rang again and both women hurried toward it, jostling each other in the doorway.• Three people were hurt as the crowd jostled for a better view.• We jostled for the perfect position and waited for the adults to perform.• They formed a warm jostling group of six.• Many air atoms crowded together jostle one another, like humans in a crowd, and cause wind.• The children moved forward, jostling to get to the front and see the magician.Origin jostle (1500-1600) joust; JOUSTING 