Pushing

/ˈpʊʃɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the act of exerting force to move something away.

The pushing of the cart made it difficult to navigate through the crowded aisle.

verb

to exert force on someone or something to move them away from oneself or to propel forward.

She was pushing the door to get it open against the strong wind.

to encourage someone to take action or to persuade someone to do something.

His teacher is pushing him to apply for the scholarship.

to continue steadily in a particular direction or towards a goal.

He kept pushing through the pain to finish the marathon.

The word 'pushing' originates from the Middle English word 'pushen', which has Germanic roots.

pushing the envelope

Going beyond the usual limits or boundaries.

pushing up daisies

A euphemism for being dead.

pushing someone's buttons

Manipulating someone to elicit a reaction.

push

To apply force to move something away.

urge

To strongly encourage someone to do something.

propel

To drive or push something forward.

Pushing the limits.

He's always pushing the limits at work to prove himself.

Pushing product.

The team was really pushing product during the sales event.