jostlement

Meanings

• The act of pushing or jostling against someone or something.

  - "People jostled in the crowded streets."
  - "The jostlement of the passengers caused the bus to swerve."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jostlement
jostle , bostel , hostel , coastal , boastful , roast beef , toast master , boast , coast , hoist , hostility , oppositional , resist , subdue , suppress , surrender

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. jostlement () : The act of pushing or jostling against someone or something.
   

2. jostle () : To push or jostle against someone or something.
   

3. gest () : To make a gesture, such as waving, beckoning, or pointing.
   

4. jostling () : The act of pushing or jostling against someone or something.
   

5. gesture () : A movement or series of movements made with the body or extremities, used to express emotions, communicate ideas, or give commands.
   

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Variants

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cattleman , cattlemen

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Forms

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Etymology

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The word 'jostlement' comes from the Middle English word 'gestellen', which meant 'to put in order', 'to arrange', or 'to set'. Over time, the meaning of 'gestellen' shifted to 'jostlement', possibly due to the similar sounds and meanings of 'jostle' and 'gest'.

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Trivia

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1. {"term"=>"Jostling in sports", "description"=>"Jostling is a common occurrence in various sports, particularly contact sports such as football, rugby, hockey, basketball, and wrestling. In these sports, jostling refers to the act of pushing, shoving, elbowing, or barging into an opponent or another player, in order to gain an advantage, to create space, to protect oneself or one's teammates, or to simply intimidate or intimidate one's opponents. Jostling is an essential and integral part of many sports, one that can be both exciting and challenging for athletes at all levels of play. However, jostling can also be a dangerous and risky activity, one that can lead to injuries, fractures, sprains, concussions, or even death, particularly if jostling is engaged in with excessive force, recklessness, or disregard for the safety and well-being of oneself or one's opponents."}

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Culture

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[{"term"=>"jostling in literature", "description"=>"Jostling is a common theme in literature, often used to describe the chaos and confusion of a crowd or a group of people. The term 'jostling' is often used interchangeably with terms such as 'pushing', 'shoving', 'elbowing', or 'bodily contact'. In literature, jostling is often depicted as a violent or aggressive act, used to assert dominance or to bully or intimidate others. However, jostling can also be depicted as a more playful or harmless act, used to express excitement or enthusiasm, or to simply enjoy the sensation of being in a crowd or among a group of people. Overall, jostling is a complex and multifaceted theme in literature, one that can be interpreted in a variety of ways, depending on the context of the text and the intentions of the author."}]

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