The meaning of PUSHING is marked by ambition, energy, enterprise, and initiative.

pushing (ˈpʊʃɪŋ) adj 1. enterprising, resourceful, or aggressively ambitious 2. impertinently self-assertive

If you say that someone is pushing a particular age, you mean that they are nearly that age.

Definition of push verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Nov 26, 2025 · Adjective pushing (comparative more pushing, superlative most pushing) That pushes forward; pressing, driving.

to make one's way with effort or persistence, as against difficulty or opposition. thrust: The point of land pushed far out into the sea.

From Old French "poulser," Latin "pulsare," meaning to beat or drive repeatedly. 1. She is pushing the stroller down the sidewalk. 2. Stop pushing others in line—wait your turn! 3. He keeps …