Elbowed: meaning, definitions and examples

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elbowed

 

[ หˆelbษ™สŠd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical action

The term 'elbowed' refers to the act of using one's elbow to nudge or push someone or something aside. It often implies a gentle or casual physical contact, usually while moving through a crowded area.

Synonyms

nudged, pushed, shoved

Examples of usage

  • She elbowed her way through the crowd.
  • He elbowed his friend to get his attention.
  • They elbowed past the other customers in the store.

Translations

Translations of the word "elbowed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cotovelado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‹เคนเคจเฅ€ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gebeugt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ siku

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ะบั‚ัŒะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚okciowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‚˜ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coude

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ con codo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dirsekli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒ”๊ฟˆ์น˜๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑูู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ loketnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lakลฅovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚˜้ƒจ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ komolฤni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ olnbogi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹ะฝา›ั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฃแƒฎแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ con codo

Etymology

The word 'elbow' originates from the Old English word 'รฆlbow', which is believed to be a combination of the Proto-Germanic '*albow', which means 'arm joint', and it was influenced by the Old High German word 'ellboga'. The term 'elbow' in English has been used since the early medieval period and has been associated with the joint in the arm that bends. The verb form 'elbowed' likely developed in the late 19th century as the action of using the elbow to push others away became a common expression in various social settings. Over time, this physical action has been depicted in various forms of art and literature, symbolizing not just physical movement but also social interactions, such as asserting oneself in crowded or competitive situations.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,753, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.