elbowing vs jostle
jostle vs elbowingelbowing and jostle both are nouns.
elbowing is not a verb while jostle is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| elbowing | Yes | No | No | No |
| jostle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
jostle is a hypernym of
elbowing; that is, jostle is a
word with a broader meaning than elbowing:
- elbowing: jostling with the elbows
- jostle: the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
Other hypernyms of elbowing include
jostling.
| elbowing (noun) | jostle (noun) |
|---|---|
| jostling with the elbows | the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing) |
| elbowing (verb) | jostle (verb) |
|---|---|
| come into rough contact with while moving | |
| make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving |
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