pushing

[ poosh-ing ]

/ ˈpʊʃ ɪŋ /

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adjective

that pushes.

enterprising; energetic.

tactlessly or officiously aggressive; forward; intrusive.

Origin of pushing

First recorded in 1520–30; push + -ing²

SYNONYMS FOR pushing

2 ambitious.

3 offensive.

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OTHER WORDS FROM pushing

push·ing·ly, adverb push·ing·ness, noun

Words nearby pushing

pushchair, pushed, pusher, pusher propeller, pushful, pushing, pushkin, pushout, pushover, pushpin, pushrod

Definition for pushing (2 of 2)

push

[ poosh ]

/ pʊʃ /

verb (used with object)

to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.

to move (something) in a specified way by exerting force; shove; drive: to push something aside; to push the door open.

to effect or accomplish by thrusting obstacles aside: to push one's way through the crowd.

to cause to extend or project; thrust.

to press or urge to some action or course: His mother pushed him to get a job.

to press (an action, proposal, etc.) with energy and insistence: to push a bill through Congress.

to carry (an action or thing) toward a conclusion or extreme: She pushed the project to completion.

to press the adoption, use, sale, etc., of: to push inferior merchandise on customers.

to press or bear hard upon, as in dealings with someone: The prosecutor pushed him for an answer.

to put into difficulties because of the lack of something specified (usually followed by for): to be pushed for time.

Slang. to peddle (illicit drugs).

Informal. to be approaching a specific age, speed, or the like: The maestro is pushing ninety-two.

Photography. to modify (film processing) to compensate for underexposure.

verb (used without object)

to exert a thrusting force upon something.

to use steady force in moving a thing away; shove.

to make one's way with effort or persistence, as against difficulty or opposition.

to extend or project; thrust: The point of land pushed far out into the sea.

to put forth vigorous or persistent efforts.

Slang. to sell illicit drugs.

to move on being pushed: a swinging door that pushes easily.

noun

the act of pushing; a shove or thrust.

a contrivance or part to be pushed in order to operate a mechanism.

a vigorous onset or effort.

a determined advance against opposition, obstacles, etc.

a vigorous and determined military attack or campaign: The big push began in April.

the pressure of circumstances, activities, etc.

Informal. persevering energy; enterprise.

Informal. a crowd or company of people.

British. dismissal from a job; sack.

Australian Slang. a gang of hoodlums.

Verb Phrases

push around, to treat contemptuously and unfairly; bully: She's not the kind of person who can be pushed around.

push off, Informal. to go away; depart: We stopped at Denver for the night and were ready to push off again the following morning.

push on, to press forward; continue; proceed: The pioneers, despite overwhelming obstacles, pushed on across the plains.

Origin of push

1250–1300; Middle English pushen, poshen, posson (v.) < Middle French pousser, Old French po(u)lser < Latin pulsāre. See pulsate

SYNONYMS FOR push

3 shoulder.

5 persuade, impel.

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OTHER WORDS FROM push

out·push, verb (used with object) un·pushed, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for pushing

Youssef said the jailings are not only driving the community underground but pushing many to move abroad.

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And U.S. lawmakers are pushing to involve China in any retaliation against the Sony hack.

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The FBI did not immediately seem interested in pushing the matter, publicly anyway.

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Your political allies are pushing for exemptions for pharmacists, doctors, and entire medical systems.

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While his reputation has been tarnished, Shadman is pushing back.

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"Nothing," Stoddard said, pushing her gently but quickly aside as we dashed for the door.

Rats in the Belfry |John York Cabot
I recommend the system to all callow Yankees, commencing a "pushing business."

Pencillings by the Way |N. Parker Willis
Gimblet read the paragraph twice, and then pushing back his chair walked restlessly about the room.

Mrs. Vanderstein's jewels |Mrs. Charles Bryce
Miss Cameron drew her to the rock where she sat, and pushing the hair out of her eyes, revived her with a hearty 'Bravo!

Jo's Boys |Louisa May Alcott
Then the infantry became engaged, Jackson throwing his brigades upon Prince, turning his flank, and pushing him back.

Following the Flag |Charles Carleton Coffin

British Dictionary definitions for pushing (1 of 2)

pushing

/ (ˈpʊʃɪŋ) /

adjective

enterprising, resourceful, or aggressively ambitious

impertinently self-assertive

adverb

almost or nearly (a certain age, speed, etc) pushing fifty

Derived forms of pushing

pushingly, adverb pushingness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for pushing (2 of 2)

push

/ (pʊʃ) /

verb

(when tr, often foll by off, away, etc) to apply steady force to (something) in order to move it

to thrust (one's way) through something, such as a crowd, by force

(when intr, often foll by for) to apply oneself vigorously (to achieving a task, plan, etc)

(tr) to encourage or urge (a person) to some action, decision, etc

(when intr, often foll by for) to be an advocate or promoter (of) to push for acceptance of one's theories

(tr) to use one's influence to help (a person) to push one's own candidate

to bear upon (oneself or another person) in order to achieve more effort, better results, etc she was a woman who liked to push her husband

(tr) to take undue risks, esp through overconfidence, thus risking failureto push one's luck
(intr) to act overconfidently

sport to hit (a ball) with a stiff pushing stroke

(tr) informal to sell (narcotic drugs) illegally

(intr; foll by out, into, etc) (esp of geographical features) to reach or extend the cliffs pushed out to the sea

(tr) to overdevelop (a photographic film), usually by the equivalent of up to two stops, to compensate for underexposure or increase contrast

push up daisies or push up the daisies slang to be dead and buried

noun

the act of pushing; thrust

a part or device that is pressed to operate some mechanism

informal ambitious or enterprising drive, energy, etc

informal a special effort or attempt to advance, as of an army in a war to make a push

informal a number of people gathered in one place, such as at a party

Australian slang a group or gang, esp one considered to be a clique

sport a stiff pushing stroke

at a push informal with difficulty; only just

the push informal, mainly British dismissal, esp from employment

when push comes to shove informal when matters become critical; when a decision needs to be made

See also push about, push along, push in, push off, push on, push through

Word Origin for push

C13: from Old French pousser, from Latin pulsāre, from pellere to drive

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