jostle

• Nom désignant l'action de bousculer, de pousser ou de se heurter violemment, souvent dans une foule ou contre d'autres personnes, de manière brutale ou compétitive.

A noun referring to the act of pushing, bumping, or elbowing one's way through a crowd or against others, often in a rough or competitive manner.

1. Act of pushing or bumpingB2formal

   The act of pushing, bumping, or shoving someone roughly, especially in a crowd.

   bousculade

   • There was a jostle as the crowd tried to get through the narrow door.
   • He felt a jostle from behind as people rushed past.
   • The jostle of the morning commute can be quite exhausting.

   Synonymesbumpjoltjostlingnudgepushshove

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de pousser brutalement ou de bousculer quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent dans une foule, ou de se frayer un passage en poussant les autres.

A verb used to describe the act of pushing, bumping, or shoving roughly against someone or something, often in a crowd.

1. Push or shove through a crowdB2formal

   To move forward by pushing or shoving against others, often in a crowded space.

   Pousser en bousculant dans la foule

   • The fans jostled their way to the front of the stage.
   • He jostled through the busy market to reach the exit.
   • Commuters jostled each other on the packed subway train.

   Synonymesbargeelbowforcemusclepushshouldershove

2. Rough physical contact while movingB2formal

   To come into rough or accidental contact with someone or something while moving.

   Bousculer en marchant

   • The two players jostled for the ball during the match.
   • She jostled against the table as she walked past.
   • The crowd jostled together as the doors opened.

   Synonymesbargebumpelbowjoltnudgepushshove