jostling jost·ling US/ˈdʒɑslɪŋ/ uncommon noun 1. the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing) Synonymsjostle Related words Word family jostle Broader terms shove Narrower terms elbowing WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.