Dictionary Skills

Question 1

Read the dictionary entries below and answer the following questions.

Jostle: v. (joss-l) jostler-n.
(jostling, jostled)

Origin: Middle English

1 to push hard against somebody in a crowd.
e.g. People jostled each other to catch a glimpse of the celebrity.

2 to compete against other people or things to try to win or gain something.
e.g. Children jostling for attention.

QUESTIONS:

1. What part of speech is the word “jostle?”
2. Where did the word “jostle” originate from?
3. What is the noun form of the word “jostle?”
4. How many definitions of the word “jostle” were given?

Answer 1

1. v. = Verb
2. Middle English
3. Jostler
4. 2