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shoving

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈʃəvɪŋ// UK //ʃˈʌvɪŋ// shov·ing

v. pushing someone or something in a rough or careless way. You usually do this when you are in a hurry or angry.

v. the present participle of 'shove'; refers to the act of pushing roughly or rudely. Often implies a lack of care for the object or person being moved.


SIMPLE

He was shoving his way through the crowded train station.

CONTEXTUAL

The protesters began shoving against the metal barriers as the motorcade approached the building.

COMPLEX

Witnesses described a chaotic scene with people shoving one another in a desperate attempt to reach the emergency exits before the smoke became too thick.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English schovynge; equivalent to shove + -ing.

Usage

Often used with 'around' to describe bullying behavior or 'into' when placing objects roughly.

Pitfall

He was shoving to meHe was shoving meShove is a transitive verb and does not require a preposition before the person or object being pushed.

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