to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely.

to drive or force by, or as if by, pushing or shoving

The crowd jostled him into the subway.

to exist in close contact or proximity with

The three families jostle each other in the small house.

to contend with

rival gangs continually jostling each other.

to unsettle; disturb

The thought jostled her complacency.

Slang . to pick the pocket of.

to bump or brush against someone or something, as in passing or in a crowd; push or shove (often fol. by with, for, or against )

He jostled for position.

to exist in close contact or proximity with someone or something.

to compete; contend.

Slang . to pick pockets.

a shock, push, bump, or brush against someone or something.

verb

bang into , bulldoze * , bump heads , butt * , crash , crowd , elbow , hustle , jab , jog , joggle , jolt , nudge , press , push , push around , push aside , rough and tumble , scramble , shoulder , shove , squeeze , thrust , bulldoze , bump , collide , jar , shake , vie