justling

/ˈdʒʌslɪŋ/
noun
  1. The action of pushing or bumping, especially in a crowd; a state of rough competition.
    • There was a lot of justling at the entrance to the concert.
    • The justling of the crowd made the parade feel chaotic.
    • The justling for power within the company created a tense atmosphere.
verb
  1. Present participle of justle: pushing or bumping against someone roughly, especially in a crowd.
    • The children kept justling one another as they lined up.
    • He was justling through the crowd, trying to find his friend.
    • People were justling each other in the rush to get inside.
  2. Present participle of justle: competing or struggling for a position or advantage.
    • The young athletes are justling for a spot on the national team.
    • Politicians are justling for votes ahead of the election.
    • The two companies are justling for dominance in the tech industry.
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