noun

the joint between the forearm and the upper arm.

she propped herself up on one elbow

arm joint,bend of the arm

verb

push or strike (someone) with one’s elbow.

one player had elbowed another in the face

push (one’s way),shove (one’s way),force (one’s way),shoulder (one’s way),jostle (one’s way),nudge,muscle,bulldoze,bludgeon one’s way