shoving

[US]/[ʃʌvɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ʃʌvɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. (present participle of shove)To push or thrust something forcefully.; To force one's way through.
n. (action of shoving)The act of shoving.

Phrases & Collocations

shoving match

shoving aside

shoving through

shoving people

shoving past

shoving forward

shoved him

shoved it

shoving around

shoving open

Example Sentences

the crowd was shoving to get closer to the stage.

he apologized for accidentally shoving me in the queue.

the children were playfully shoving each other around.

i felt someone shoving past me on the bus.

the security guard stopped people from shoving forward.

she was shoving a box under the table.

he was shoving his way through the crowd.

the protesters were shoving against the police barricade.

stop shoving! give me some space.

the dog started shoving its nose into my hand.

he was shoving papers around on his desk.

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