shoving
shoving — verb
1. to use your hands, arms, or body to press against someone or something with forc
to use your hands, arms, or body to press against someone or something with force, often in a rough or angry way
People in the crowd were shoving each other to get closer to the stage.
Stop shoving! There is plenty of room for everyone if you wait your turn.
imperative: 'Stop shoving!' — common in crowded situations
Vivek shoved the heavy box across the floor with his foot.
The police officer warned the men to stop shoving one another outside the bar.
- pull
to move something toward yourself instead of away
文法句型
shove + noun/pronoun + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
This sense often appears in descriptions of crowds, arguments, or emergency situations. The intransitive form ('Stop shoving!') is very common in spoken warnings.
常見錯誤
2. to put something into a place quickly and carelessly, without taking time to arr
to put something into a place quickly and carelessly, without taking time to arrange it properly
Daichi shoved the dirty plates into the dishwasher and ran out the door.
shove + object + into + noun phrase — typical pattern for this sense
Instead of folding the blankets, Gabriela just shoved them onto a shelf.
Élise shoved a few snacks into her bag before the train arrived.
Jack shoved the letter back into the envelope without reading it again.
- arrange
to put things in a neat, organised way
文法句型
shove + noun/pronoun + adverb/prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used with a prepositional phrase (into, under, onto, in) that indicates the destination. The object is often something that should be treated with more care — clothes, papers, dishes, etc.
常見錯誤
3. to slide your body along a seat, bench, or row so that another person can sit be
to slide your body along a seat, bench, or row so that another person can sit beside you
Folake said, 'Could you shove over a little so I can sit down?'
phrasal use: 'shove over' — common in friendly requests
The children all shoved up so their grandmother could fit on the bench.
Omar asked the man next to him to shove along, but the man ignored him.
If everyone on this sofa shoves up a bit, we can fit one more person.
- move over
more neutral and common; less informal than 'shove over'
- scoot over
even more informal, often used with children
- squeeze up
British English; suggests making space in a tight spot
文法句型
shove + adverb (over/along/up)
用法筆記
Almost always used with an adverb (over, up, along) that indicates direction. This sense is typical of casual, spoken English — on a bus, at a dining table, or in a cinema. The base verb 'move over' or 'scoot over' are more neutral alternatives.
shoving — noun
1. a rough push or the act of pushing someone or something hard, often as part of a
a rough push or the act of pushing someone or something hard, often as part of a struggle or in a crowded space
There was a lot of shoving and shouting near the ticket counter.
uncountable: 'shoving' as a general activity
Jessica gave the stuck door a hard shove, and it finally opened.
countable: 'a shove' — a single pushing action
The shoving in the subway during morning rush hour made Noa feel uncomfortable.
Christopher felt a sudden shove from behind and nearly dropped his coffee.
Security guards broke up the shoving before anyone got hurt.
- pull
a motion towards yourself rather than away
文法句型
a shove (countable) / shoving (uncountable)
用法筆記
As a countable noun ('a shove'), it describes a single pushing motion. As an uncountable noun ('shoving'), it describes the general activity of pushing, often in crowds or fights. The uncountable use is more common in news reporting and incident descriptions.