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shovey

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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