Synonyms:
push, pushing
Meaning: the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"
Usage examples
The tides of the earth are pushing it away.
They swept out of the shed, pushing the two cars.
Dad was pushing chairs and tables around in an aimless way.
Sixteen men came into sight, eight on either side, pushing wide the gates.
Joseph assented heartily, smiling to himself at the idea of pushing Diamond.
I challenge you!" he ejaculated, and, pushing back his chair, he rose from the table.
So we came into the great meeting-hall, pushing through the clamorous mob at the door.
The Esquimaux shoot seals by pushing a white screen before them over the ice, on a sledge.
"That will be fine," Dicky assented cordially, pushing back his chair. "Did the papers come?
Pushing them aside, he went into the next room, calling little Nell's name softly as he went.