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elbow vs jostle

jostle vs elbow

elbow and jostle both are nouns.

elbow and jostle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
elbow Yes No Yes No
jostle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, jostle is a hypernym of elbow; that is, jostle is a word with a broader meaning than elbow:
  • elbow: push one's way with the elbows
  • jostle: come into rough contact with while moving
Other hypernyms of elbow include shove.
elbow (noun) jostle (noun)
the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint
a sharp bend in a road or river
a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
elbow (verb) jostle (verb)
shove one's elbow into another person's ribs come into rough contact with while moving
push one's way with the elbows make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
Difference between elbow and jostle

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