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."
"We were soon separated by the pushings and shovings of the crowd."
How to use shoving
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRough pushing.
Common pairings
pushing and shoving
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Word forms
- Plural
- shovings
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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.
