pushing
/ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: pushings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
That pushes forward; pressing, driving.
Adjective
Examples
There is an hour or two, after the passengers have embarked, which is disquieting and fussy. […] Passengers wander restlessly about or hurry, with futile energy, from place to place. Pushing men hustle each other at the windows of the purser's office, under pretence of expecting letters or despatchi
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The act by which something is pushed.
Noun
Examples
We were soon separated by the pushings and shovings of the crowd.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pushing” mean?
That pushes forward; pressing, driving.
Is “pushing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.