(of a person or performance) Energetic in nature
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Aggressively ambitious or determined
“This Edgware Road Knight of the Yard-stick was a pushing young man, anxious for business.”
Pushy or aggressively assertive or brash
“They were said to be arrogant, pushing and cocky, talking loudly while gesticulating.”
Interfering or meddling in the affairs of others
“That turbulent, pushing busybody Winston is going to split our Party.”
(of a person or performance) Energetic in nature
Beginning to attract attention or critical acclaim
Being in effective or current operation, action, or force
Having or displaying a strong desire to be more successful than others
Holding independent and arbitrary powers of government
Very close to, but not quite
“It's my birthday and I'm already pushing fifty.”
The action of provoking unlawful or untoward behavior
The dissemination of information about something, typically for promotional purposes
The act of furthering or helping forward
To be forcing one's way through
“We had to push the heavy door with all of our might to open it.”
Present participle for to demand earnestly or pressingly
“My parents would push me to learn a musical instrument when I was younger.”
Present participle for to compel or demand using force or bullying tactics
“Do you promise that you're not trying to take advantage of me somehow, and that you'll stop trying to push me into doing things?”
Present participle for to promote the use, sale, or acceptance of
“Companies are preoccupied with trying to push their products onto consumers.”
Present participle for to move or proceed onward
“The troops will continue to push southwards in the coming weeks.”
Present participle for to squeeze or pack tightly into a small or restricted space
“She takes a suitcase down from the cupboard and starts to push our clothes into it.”
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