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- [poo sh-ing]
- /ˈpʊʃ ɪŋ/
- /ˈpʊʃ.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poo sh-ing]
- /ˈpʊʃ ɪŋ/
Definitions of pushing word
- adjective pushing that pushes. 1
- adjective pushing enterprising; energetic. 1
- adjective pushing tactlessly or officiously aggressive; forward; intrusive. 1
- verb with object pushing to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away. 1
- verb with object pushing to move (something) in a specified way by exerting force; shove; drive: to push something aside; to push the door open. 1
- verb with object pushing to effect or accomplish by thrusting obstacles aside: to push one's way through the crowd. 1
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Origin of pushing
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; push + -ing2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pushing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pushing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pushing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pushing
adj pushing
- all-powerful — An all-powerful person or organization has the power to do anything they want.
- ambitious — Someone who is ambitious has a strong desire to be successful, rich, or powerful.
- assertory — characterized by or relating to declaration or affirmation
- at work — If someone is at work they are doing their job or are busy doing a particular activity.
- autocratic — An autocratic person or organization has complete power and makes decisions without asking anyone else's advice.
noun pushing
- big noise — Someone who is a big noise has an important position in a group or organization.
- billings — Josh (dʒɑʃ ) ; jäsh) (pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw) 1818-85; U.S. humorist
- build-up — the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure: He had a strong build.
- ink — a fluid or viscous substance used for writing or printing.
- knock — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
adjective pushing
- almost — You use almost to indicate that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case.
- czarlike — Alternative spelling of tsarlike.
- enterprising — Having or showing initiative and resourcefulness.
- exertive — Having power or a tendency to exert; using exertion.
- nearly — all but; almost: nearly dead with cold.
Top questions with pushing
- how to stop pushing people away?
- how many cm dilated before pushing?
- pushing too hard when pooping?
- why is he pushing me away?
See also
Matching words
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