elbowing; elbow strike
Refers to the act of striking or pushing someone with the elbow, often in a crowded place or as a subtle signal.
I got elbowed on the crowded train.
rejection; rebuff; cold shoulder
Figurative use: a sharp refusal or dismissal, as if being pushed away with an elbow. Often used in the phrase 肘鉄砲を食わせる (to give someone the cold shoulder).
I asked her out, but she shot me down.