Elbowing: meaning, definitions and examples
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elbowing
[ หษlboสษชล ]
physical action
Elbowing refers to the act of using one's elbow to push or jostle someone in order to get their attention or create space. It often implies a lack of personal space and can be seen in crowded situations.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was elbowing her way through the crowd.
- He elbowed his friend to get his attention.
- They were elbowing each other playfully during the game.
Translations
Translations of the word "elbowing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cotovelada
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคนเคจเฅ เคฎเคพเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Ellbogenstoร
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyikut
๐บ๐ฆ ัะดะฐั ะปัะบัะตะผ
๐ต๐ฑ ลokciowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ่ๆใก
๐ซ๐ท coup de coude
๐ช๐ธ codazo
๐น๐ท dirsek atmak
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๊ฟ์น๋ก ๋ฐ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑููุฉ ุจู ุฑูู
๐จ๐ฟ loket
๐ธ๐ฐ lakลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ๅป
๐ธ๐ฎ udar z komolca
๐ฎ๐ธ olnbogaskot
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฝััาะฟะตะฝ าฑัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแฎแแแก แแแ แขแงแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qoltuqla vurma
๐ฒ๐ฝ codazo
Etymology
The word "elbow" originates from the Old English term "elnboga," which merges elements from Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European. It has literally referred to the joint in the middle of the arm for centuries. "Elbowing" as a verb likely evolved in the 19th century to describe the action of pushing with the elbow. This action became common in social situations where individuals sought to maneuver through tight spaces. The use of the term in a figurative sense, to denote assertiveness or competition in contexts beyond physical interaction, increased in popularity as social norms evolved.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #33,554 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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