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