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

PUSHING definition: that pushes. See examples of pushing used in a sentence.

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.

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

uk / ˈpʊʃ.ɪŋ / us / ˈpʊʃ.ɪŋ / be pushing 50, 60, etc. Add to word list to be almost 50, 60, etc. years old:

/ˈpʊʃɪŋ/ /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/ IPA guide Definitions of pushing noun the act of applying force in order to move something away synonyms: push

Factsheet What does the adjective pushing mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective pushing. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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.