English noun: jostle | |||
1. | jostle (act) the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing) | ||
Synonyms | jostling | ||
Broader (hypernym) | shove | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | elbowing | ||
English verb: jostle | |||
1. | jostle (motion) make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving | ||
Samples | We had to jostle our way to the front of the platform. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | make, work | ||
2. | jostle (motion) come into rough contact with while moving | ||
Samples | The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train. | ||
Synonyms | shove | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | force, push | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | elbow, shoulder in | ||