Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jostling

/dʒˈɑsəlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables: jostling
IPA: /dʒˈɑsəlɪŋ/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of jostle

noun

An act of jostling; a push or shove.

Example Sentences

"On the other hand, to arrive after dusk, when the multitude of garish little public-houses are lit up, giving glimpses of crowded jostling bars and taprooms, is an introduction to a fine city well calculated to affect even the most nonchalant."

Inflected Forms

jostlings (plural)

Synonyms

jostle

Questions

How do you pronounce jostling?: The recorded pronunciation is /dʒˈɑsəlɪŋ/.
What does jostling mean?: present participle and gerund of jostle

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