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, adverbpush·ing·ness, noun

Words nearby pushing

pusher, pusher propeller, push fit, pushful, push-in, pushing, push it, Pushkin, push money, push off, push on

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Example sentences from the Web for pushing

Youssef said the jailings are not only driving the community underground but pushing many to move abroad.
Sisi Is Persecuting, Prosecuting, and Publicly Shaming Egypt’s Gays|Bel Trew|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And U.S. lawmakers are pushing to involve China in any retaliation against the Sony hack.
Obama Could Hit China to Punish North Korea|Shane Harris, Tim Mak|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The FBI did not immediately seem interested in pushing the matter, publicly anyway.
Cuba Protects America’s Most Wanted|Michael Daly|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Your political allies are pushing for exemptions for pharmacists, doctors, and entire medical systems.
Do LGBTs Owe Christians an Olive Branch? Try The Other Way Around|Jay Michaelson|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

While his reputation has been tarnished, Shadman is pushing back.
Special Forces’ $77M ‘Hustler’ Hits Back|Kevin Maurer|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"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

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, adverbpushingness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	pushing
释义	pushing [ poosh-ing ] / ˈpʊʃ ɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pushing ON THESAURUS.COM 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. SEE SYNONYMS FOR pushing ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM pushing push·ing·ly, adverbpush·ing·ness, noun Words nearby pushing pusher, pusher propeller, push fit, pushful, push-in, pushing, push it, Pushkin, push money, push off, push on Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pushing Youssef said the jailings are not only driving the community underground but pushing many to move abroad. Sisi Is Persecuting, Prosecuting, and Publicly Shaming Egypt’s Gays\|Bel Trew\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And U.S. lawmakers are pushing to involve China in any retaliation against the Sony hack. Obama Could Hit China to Punish North Korea\|Shane Harris, Tim Mak\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The FBI did not immediately seem interested in pushing the matter, publicly anyway. Cuba Protects America’s Most Wanted\|Michael Daly\|December 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Your political allies are pushing for exemptions for pharmacists, doctors, and entire medical systems. Do LGBTs Owe Christians an Olive Branch? Try The Other Way Around\|Jay Michaelson\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST While his reputation has been tarnished, Shadman is pushing back. Special Forces’ $77M ‘Hustler’ Hits Back\|Kevin Maurer\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "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 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, adverbpushingness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pushing forward, presuming, ambitious, intrusive, pushy
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pushing

adjective

Origin of pushing

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adjective

adverb

Derived forms of pushing

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