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SHOVING

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Shoving.

Shoving - as a noun

The act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)

Example: "He gave the door a shove"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
pushpushing
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Shoving - as a verb

Come into rough contact with while moving

Example: "The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
jostle
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
forcepush
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Push roughly

Example: "The people pushed and shoved to get in line"

Press or force

Example: "Stuff money into an envelope"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
squeezestuff

Example Sentences

"The shoving at the concert got out of control."
"The police had to intervene and stop the shoving."
"Her aggressive shoving caused a lot of chaos."
"The shoving match between the two players resulted in a penalty."
"There was pushing and shoving as people rushed to get on the bus."
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Word Game Points

Is SHOVING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shoving is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SHOVING has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is SHOVING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shoving is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SHOVING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is SHOVING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shoving is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SHOVING has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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