Definitions for pushing

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pushing push·ing

Spelling: [poo sh-ing]

IPA: /ˈpʊʃ ɪŋ/

Pushing is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 150 anagrams from letters in pushing (ghinpsu).

Definitions for pushing

noun

1. the act of pushing; a shove or thrust.
2. a contrivance or part to be pushed in order to operate a mechanism.
3. a vigorous onset or effort.
4. a determined advance against opposition, obstacles, etc.
5. a vigorous and determined military attack or campaign:
6. the pressure of circumstances, activities, etc.
7. Informal. persevering energy; enterprise.
8. Informal. a crowd or company of people.
9. British. dismissal from a job; sack.
10. Australian Slang. a gang of hoodlums.

Idioms

1. push one's luck. luck (def 12).
2. when / if push comes to shove, when or if matters are ultimately confronted or resolved; when or if a problem must be faced; in a crucial situation:

adjective

1. that pushes.
2. enterprising; energetic.
3. tactlessly or officiously aggressive; forward; intrusive.

Verb phrases

1. push around, to treat contemptuously and unfairly; bully:
2. push off, Informal. to go away; depart:
3. push on, to press forward; continue; proceed:

verb (used with object)

1. to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
2. to move (something) in a specified way by exerting force; shove; drive:
3. to effect or accomplish by thrusting obstacles aside:
4. to cause to extend or project; thrust.
5. to press or urge to some action or course:
6. to press (an action, proposal, etc.) with energy and insistence:
7. to carry (an action or thing) toward a conclusion or extreme:
8. to press the adoption, use, sale, etc., of:
9. to press or bear hard upon, as in dealings with someone:
10. to put into difficulties because of the lack of something specified (usually followed by for):
11. Slang. to peddle (illicit drugs).
12. Informal. to be approaching a specific age, speed, or the like:
13. Photography. to modify (film processing) to compensate for underexposure.

verb (used without object)

1. to exert a thrusting force upon something.
2. to use steady force in moving a thing away; shove.
3. to make one's way with effort or persistence, as against difficulty or opposition.
4. to extend or project; thrust:
5. to put forth vigorous or persistent efforts.
6. Slang. to sell illicit drugs.
7. to move on being pushed:

Origin of pushing

First recorded in 1520-30; push + -ing²

Examples for pushing

Mr Clayton was pushing me forward, and urging a dagger into my hand.

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

And pushing, crowding, hugging the side of the stall, Mortimer fought his way to the girl.

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

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

"Do you good," he insinuated, pushing the bottle gently over.

Then, pushing his support before him, he struck out for the middle of the stream.

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

pushing his plate to one side, Stineli's father put his cap on his head.

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