shoving

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb come into rough contact with while moving
  2. verb push roughly
  3. verb press or force

Etymology

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

Synonyms

jostle, shove

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