jos·tle 
/ˈʤɑ:səl/ verb
jos·tles; jos·tled; jos·tling /ˈʤɑ:səl/ verb : to push against (someone) while moving forward in a crowd of people [+ obj] ▪ Everyone in the crowd was jostling each other trying to get a better view. [no obj] — often + for ▪ Everyone in the crowd was jostling for room/space. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ political candidates jostling for position as the election nears
