jostling with the elbows; "elbowing is a foul in basketball"

A minor or major penalty is assessed to a player who uses his or her elbow to hit an opponent, usually in the face or head.

Striking an opponent with the elbow; usually incurs a minor penalty.

A minor penalty when a player strikes the opponent with an elbow to impede or disrupt the opponent.

minor penalty which occurs when a player strikes his opponent with an elbow to impede his progress.

Placing arm or elbow against the face or throat of an opponent. This is a foul.

it is a violation if a player vigorously or excessively swings his elbows, even if there is no contact; it is a foul if contact is made, and an automatic ejection if that contact is above shoulder level.