Shoving

Pronunciation: /ˈʃʌvɪŋ/

Definitions of shoving

verb The action of pushing or moving something forcefully.

Example Sentences

A1 She was shoving her way through the crowded market.

A2 The kids were shoving each other to get to the front of the line.

B1 He was shoving his belongings into his backpack before heading out.

B2 The security guard was shoving the unruly customer out of the store.

C1 The politician was accused of shoving his opponent during the heated debate.

C2 The protesters were shoving against the barricades, trying to break through.

Examples of shoving in a Sentence

formal The security guard intervened when he saw a man shoving another patron at the event.

informal I saw two guys shoving each other in line for the concert tickets.

slang Stop shoving me, I'm trying to get through!

figurative She felt like life was constantly shoving obstacles in her path.

Grammatical Forms of shoving

• past tense: shoved
• plural: shovings
• comparative: more shoving
• superlative: most shoving
• present tense: shove
• future tense: will shove
• perfect tense: have shoved
• continuous tense: is shoving
• singular: shoving
• positive degree: shoving
• infinitive: to shove
• gerund: shoving
• participle: shoving

Origin and Evolution of shoving

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shoving' originated from the Old English word 'scūfan' which means to push or thrust.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shoving' has retained its original meaning of pushing or thrusting, but has also gained additional connotations of forcibly moving something or someone in a rough manner.