pushing
verb
- 1
To 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
To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
- 3
To press or urge forward; to drive.
“to push an objection too far; to push one's luck”
- 4
To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
“Stop pushing the issue — I'm not interested.”
- 5
To continually exert oneself in order to achieve a goal.
- 6
To approach; to come close to.
“He's pushing sixty. (= he's nearly sixty years old)”
- 7
To 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
To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.
- 9
To make a higher bid at an auction.
- 10
To make an all-in bet.
- 11
To move (a pawn) directly forward.
- 12
To add (a data item) to the top of a stack.
- 13
To publish (an update, etc.) by transmitting it to other computers.
- 14
To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.
- 15
To burst out of its pot, as a bud or shoot.
- 16
To 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).
noun
- 1
The act by which something is pushed.
“We were soon separated by the pushings and shovings of the crowd.”
adjective
- 1
That pushes forward; pressing, driving.
- 2
Aggressively assertive; pushy.
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