What does elbowing mean?
Elbowing means present participle and gerund of elbow.
Elbowing
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of elbow.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of elbow
- A nudge or jostle with the elbow.
Example Sentences
To Johnson Life was as a Prison, to be endured with heroic faith: to Hume it was little more than a foolish Bartholomew-Fair Show-booth, with the foolish crowdings and elbowings of which it was not worth while to quarrel[…]
But in the elbowings of the noisy throng There is no calm for holiness like thine.
Synonyms for elbowing
Antonyms for elbowing
Related Words
Word Forms
- elbowings
Usage Notes
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What is a synonym for elbowing?
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How do you use elbowing in a sentence?
To Johnson Life was as a Prison, to be endured with heroic faith: to Hume it was little more than a foolish Bartholomew-Fair Show-booth, with the foolish crowdings and elbowings of which it was not worth while to quarrel[…]
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