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pushing

adjective push·ing \ˈpu̇-shiŋ\

Definition of PUSHING

1
:  marked by ambition, energy, enterprise, and initiative
2
:  marked by tactless forwardness or officious intrusiveness
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First Known Use of PUSHING

1677

Related to PUSHING

Synonyms
aspiring, go-getting, hard-driving, ambitious, self-seeking
Antonyms
ambitionless, unambitious

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6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. pushing
  2. push
  3. push along
  4. push around
  5. push off
  6. push on
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