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verb
- The act of pushing, bumping, or jostling against someone or something, often resulting in a degree of disarray or movement; to engage in a lively or spirited exchange or competition.
The crowd was jostling for position as they eagerly pushed forward to get a better view of the concert stage.
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The term ‘jostling‘ comes from the Middle English word ‘jostlen,‘ which is a frequentative form of ‘jost,‘ meaning to push or shove. The root of ‘jost‘ is derived from the Old French verb ‘jostler,‘ which means to move around or jostle, itself stemming from the Latin word ‘iuxtare,‘ meaning ‘to place near‘ or ‘to be next to.‘ The notion behind these terms involves close proximity and the resulting physical interaction — in this case, the pushing and shoving that characterizes jostling. The evolution of the word reflects its physical sense of bumping into or competing with others in a crowded space.