Pushing
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of push; exerting force on something to move it away from oneself or in a particular direction. It can also mean urging or pressuring someone to do something.
“The team is pushing hard to meet the project deadline by the end of the month.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
Syllables
push·ing
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Wordle
Contains U and -ING ending; watch for the SH combination
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; the H adds value
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