HyperDic: pushing

English > 1 sense of the word pushing:
NOUNactpushing, pushthe act of applying force in order to move something away
pushing > pronunciation
Soundspuh'shihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > pushing: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of applying force in order to move something away.
Example "the pushing is good exercise"
Synonympush
NarrowerboostThe act of giving a push
depressionpushing down
nudge, jogA slight push or shake
press, pressure, pressingThe act of pressing
shoveThe act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
Broaderpropulsion, actuationThe act of propelling
Spanishimpulsión
Catalanimpulsió
Verbspushmove with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"

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