Definitions for Pushing
ˈpʊʃ ɪŋpush·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. push, pushingnoun

   the act of applying force in order to move something away

   "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pushingverb

   Dealing illicit drugs, especially to minors.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pushingadjective

   Enterprising; vigorous.

   Etymology: from push.

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1. pushing

   Pushing refers to the action or process of applying force to an object or person in order to move them away from oneself or from the source of the force, usually in a forward or outward direction. This may involve physical contact or can be done indirectly. The term can also be used metaphorically in different contexts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pushing

   of Push

2. Pushingadjective

   pressing forward in business; enterprising; driving; energetic; also, forward; officious, intrusive

Matched Categories

1. • Propulsion

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Pushing' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4177

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Pushing' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2580

Anagrams for Pushing »

1. gunship

How to pronounce Pushing?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pushing in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pushing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Pushing in a Sentence

1. President Obama:

   This is something that we continue to push hard on irrespective of the nuclear deal, it’s a top priority for us to make sure that our people are treated fairly and on the face of it in the case of these individuals who’ve been held, they have not been and they are not being afforded the basic due process and legal rights that we afford visitors to our country so we're deeply concerned about it, we spend a lot of time pushing on it, and we will continue to do so . . . . There’s no lessening of the sense of urgency.

2. Jane Fonda:

   Not fast enough, but we keep pushing and we'll continue to, so that more older people, more older women in particular and more women in general have jobs in front of and behind the camera.

3. Mark Warner:

   For years, we saw former President Donald Trump – along with a number of foreign leaders – successfully utilize Facebook and other large social media platforms to sow misinformation, bully opponents, and spread anti-democratic vitriol, while this is a welcome step by Facebook, the reality is that bad actors still have the ability to exploit and weaponize the platform. Policymakers ultimately must address the root of these issues, which includes pushing for oversight and effective moderation mechanisms to hold platforms accountable for a business model that spreads real-world harm.

4. Samer El Gharib:

   If you want to light up a cigarette outside the allotted time, you have to cheat, but by pushing that button, you have to admit to us, and to yourself, that you are cheating.

5. Kari Poulson:

   The more I thought about it, it could help. Anything could help, i am happy to do the clear backpacks if that’s what they are pushing for.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Pushing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pushing
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Pushing
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pushing