jostled

Meanings

• Verb

  To push or shove roughly and suddenly.

  - "During the crowded concert, people began to jostle each other to get closer to the stage."
  - "The children played rough games, often jostling and shoving each other."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jostled
ostrich , hutch , wretch

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Variants

List of all variants of jostled that leads to same result
jostle , jostled , jostles , jostling

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Etymology

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From Old French joster, to push, jostle.

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Trivia

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1. Jostling is also known as 'elbowing' or 'shouldering'.

2. In some cultures, jostling is considered a sign of enthusiasm or excitement, while in others it is seen as rude or aggressive.

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Related Concepts

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1. Physical contact: Jostling involves some form of physical contact between individuals.

2. Crowds: Jostling is often associated with crowded situations, such as concerts, sporting events, or public transportation.

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Culture

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Jostling is often used in the context of crowds or physical confrontations. It can also be used figuratively to describe someone who disrupts or disturbs a situation.

How to Memorize "jostled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a crowd of people pushing and shoving each other. Visualize the sudden movements and the rough contact between individuals.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being pushed or shoved suddenly. Think about the physical sensation and the context in which it might occur.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Old French origin of the word: 'Jostle' comes from joster, which means 'to push' in Old French.

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