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

Derived Forms

• ˈpushingness, noun
• ˈpushingly, adverb

Other Words From

• pushing·ly adverb
• pushing·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pushing¹

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

Example Sentences

In fact, she even figured out another way to stop the water – by pushing down on the hose hard with her trunk.

From NewsForKids.net

In nominating Linda McMahon to be his secretary of Education, Trump appears to be pushing for more conservative parental control over what is taught and read in classrooms.

From Los Angeles Times

And being totally honest, hating anyone who — or not hating, but really pushing against anyone who had been going through it.

From Los Angeles Times

The extension was granted, pushing the deadline for arguments on an appeal Dempsey has filed in the case to March, two months after Trump takes office.

From Los Angeles Times

Republican leaders have been pushing to squash the report, noting that Gaetz is no longer a member of the House and, therefore, not subject to the jurisdiction of the Ethics committee.

From Salon