pushing

[poosh-ing]

adjective

1. that pushes.

2. enterprising; energetic.

   Synonyms: ambitious

3. tactlessly or officiously aggressive; forward; intrusive.

   Synonyms: offensive

pushing

/ ˈpʊʃɪŋ /

adjective

1. enterprising, resourceful, or aggressively ambitious

2. impertinently self-assertive

adverb

1. almost or nearly (a certain age, speed, etc)

   pushing fifty

Other Word Forms

• pushingly adverb
• pushingness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pushing¹

First recorded in 1520–30; push + -ing ²

Example Sentences

McDonald’s has also been pushing meal deals in recent months in an attempt to lure customers to its restaurants and keep them coming back.

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But others say they want the plans to go further, with Labour and the Greens pushing for the new rules to apply to more estates.

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He said diners don’t want to be shortchanged, particularly when consumers are pushing back on rising restaurant checks.

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He is now pushing Democrats to follow his lead and fight fire with fire - something he argues the party hasn't been willing to do in the past.

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He has continued to break from Trudeau, who was in power for nearly a decade, pushing back the electric-vehicle sales mandate and cancelling a proposed increase on Canada's capital gains tax.

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