noun Uncommon
shoving
SHUH-vihng
Shoving (noun) means the act of pushing roughly. Example: “There was a lot of shoving near the front of the queue.”
noun
1
The act of pushing roughly.
"There was a lot of shoving near the front of the queue."
How to use shoving
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRough pushing.
Common pairings
pushing and shoving
Word forms
shovings plural
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Etymology
From shove + -ing.
Rhymes for shoving
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What does “shoving” mean?
The word “shoving” means the act of pushing roughly. In plain terms, rough pushing.
How do you pronounce “shoving”?
“Shoving” is pronounced SHUH-vihng (/ˈʃʌvɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “shoving” in a sentence?
Here is “shoving” used in a sentence: “There was a lot of shoving near the front of the queue.”
What part of speech is “shoving”?
“Shoving” is a noun.
Is “shoving” a common word?
“Shoving” is an uncommon word in modern English.