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Meaning of shovey | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B1

Definitions

Tending to shove; pushy.

informal

Examples

“The horse becomes “pushy and shovey” and does not respect the cowboy's space or authority.”
“When we were in college, we could be assertive, pushy and shovey on the basketball court, […]”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

show-offy show-stealing showable Showalterian showbizzy showboaty

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