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Definition of jostle verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

jostle

verb
jostle pronunciation English ˈdʒɒsl jostle pronunciation American ˈdʒɑːsl
 
[transitive, intransitive] jostle (somebody) to push roughly against somebody in a crowdThe visiting president was jostled by angry demonstrators.People were jostling, arguing and complaining.
Phrasal verbs

jostle for something

to compete strongly and with force with other people for somethingPeople in the crowd were jostling for the best positions.