jostle
/ˈd͡ʒɒs.əl/verb
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
To bump into or brush against while in motion; to push aside.
2
To move through by pushing and shoving.
3
To be close to or in physical contact with.
4
To contend or vie in order to acquire something.
5
To pick or attempt to pick pockets.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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