elbowing
present participle ofelbow
elbow
verb[Tusually+ adv/prep]
uk/ˈel.bəʊ/us/ˈel.boʊ/disapproving
topushsomeonerudelywithyourelbows so that you canmoveor have morespace:
He elbowedhis way tothefrontof thecrowd.
They elbowed theonlookersaside.
tohitsomeone withyourelbow, sometimes as asignto make themnoticeorremembersomething:
She elbowed mein theribsbefore I could say anything.
Pushing and shoving
- bat
- batsomething/someoneaway
- bring
- bringsomeonedown
- bundle
- defenestrate
- dig
- elbow
- goad
- heave
- nudge
- poke
- poke/digsomeonein the ribsidiom
- prod
- propel
- push
- push off
- rib
- shoulder
- upset
Phrasal verb
elbowsomeoneout
Examplesofelbowing
elbowing
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
All that you are left with is the grubbier end of market ethics—theelbowingand the jostling around the till—with none of the discipline of profit and loss.
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However, it was a debut to forget, as he was sent off within five minutes of entering playelbowingan opponent in the face.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.First, move the upper arm backwards as ifelbowingsomeone in the nose.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Physical play in hockey, consisting of allowed techniques such as checking and prohibited techniques such aselbowing, high-sticking, and cross-checking, is inextricably linked to fighting.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Elbowingis a disallowed practice in most combat sports.
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- small container
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- small craft
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