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Pushing

verb
/ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
Word Frequency: 9.1

Definitions

1.verbTo apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
"In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me."
2.verbTo continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
3.verbTo press or urge forward; to drive.
"to push an objection too far; to push one's luck"
4.verbTo continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
"Stop pushing the issue — I'm not interested."
5.verbTo continually exert oneself in order to achieve a goal.
6.verbTo approach; to come close to.
"He's pushing sixty. (= he's nearly sixty years old)"
7.verbTo tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to expel its contents.
"During childbirth, there are times when the obstetrician advises the woman not to push."
8.verbTo continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.
9.verbTo make a higher bid at an auction.
10.verbTo make an all-in bet.
11.verbTo move (a pawn) directly forward.
12.verbTo add (a data item) to the top of a stack.
13.verbTo publish (an update, etc.) by transmitting it to other computers.
14.verbTo thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.
15.verbTo burst out of its pot, as a bud or shoot.
16.verbTo strike the cue ball in such a way that it stays in contact with the cue and object ball at the same time (a foul shot).
17.nounThe act by which something is pushed.
"We were soon separated by the pushings and shovings of the crowd."
18.adjectiveThat pushes forward; pressing, driving.
19.adjectiveAggressively assertive; pushy.

Synonyms

approachnearpressurgeadvertisepromoteshovethringbear downthrutchpushfulaggressive

Antonyms

drawpulltugpop

Rhymes With

bushingambushingcushingsmoshing
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