1. pushed, bumped, or shoved roughly, especially in a crowd
Usage: past tense of jostle
2. competed or struggled for position or advantage
Usage: past tense of jostle; figurative use

Examples

• She was jostled by the crowd as she tried to board the train.
• The reporter was jostled by photographers outside the courthouse.
• He jostled his way through the busy marketplace.
• The candidates jostled for position in the polls.
• Students jostled each other playfully in the hallway.
• The boat was jostled by the rough waves.
• Politicians jostled for the party’s endorsement.