Jostled Meaning in English
word · lemma: jostle
ˈdʒɑsəɫd
JAH-suhld
dʒˈɒsəld
JOS-uhld
Definition
To push or bump against someone, usually in a crowd, sometimes by accident and sometimes on purpose.
Usage & Nuances
Common in crowd situations. Often used in passive ('was jostled'), sometimes negative (rude or uncomfortable). Not as physical as 'shove' or 'push'. Often followed by 'by', 'in the crowd', or 'among'. Rare in formal writing.
Spanish: empujó - empellóPortuguese (BR): empurrou - esbarrouPortuguese (PT): empurrou - abalroouChinese (Simplified): 推搡Chinese (Traditional): 推擠Hindi: धक्का दियाArabic: دفعBengali: ধাক্কা লাগা - ধাক্কা দেওয়াRussian: толкать - проталкиватьсяJapanese: 押し合う - 押しのけるVietnamese: xô đẩy - chen lấnKorean: 밀치다 - 부딪치다Turkish: itişmek - sürtünmekUrdu: دھکے دیناIndonesian: berdesakan - mendorong
Example Sentences
I was jostled by other people on the busy train.
basic
She jostled her way to the front of the line.
basic
The children jostled each other to see the parade.
basic
Crowds jostled around the pop star’s car.
natural
He jostled me accidentally while trying to get off the bus.
natural
Tourists were jostled by the crowds at the festival.
natural