# elbowing

Pronunciation: say "EL-boh-ing" US /ˈɛlboʊɪŋ/, UK /ˈɛlbəʊɪŋ/

## Noun

1. A nudge or jostle given to someone with the elbow.
   - Simple: A push or knock given to someone with your elbow.
   - _A sharp elbowing in the ribs woke him from his daydream._
   - _The crowded subway platform was full of shoving and elbowing._

## Verb

2. Present participle of elbow. — present participle and gerund of elbow
   - Simple: Present participle of elbow. Use this -ing form when someone is pushing with their elbow right now.
   - _She reached the front by elbowing past the other shoppers._
   - _Fans were elbowing toward the stage as the band appeared._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/elbowing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).