shoving

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/ˈʃʌvɪŋ/

noun

The act of one who shoves.

“We were soon separated by the pushings and shovings of the crowd.”

OriginMiddle English schovynge →
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of shove
nounshoving (plural shovings)

plural shovings

  1. The act of one who shoves.

    We were soon separated by the pushings and shovings of the crowd.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishschovynge
  2. Englishshoving

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with shoving

lovingdiaperloving
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APA

shoving. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoving

MLA

“shoving.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoving. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shoving,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoving.

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