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pushy
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
pushy
(adjective)
pushy
/
ˈ
pʊʃi/
adjective
pushier
;
pushiest
pushy
/
ˈ
pʊʃi/
adjective
pushier
;
pushiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of PUSHY
[
also more pushy; most pushy
]
disapproving
:
using forceful methods to make others do what you want them to do
:
aggressive and rude
a
pushy
salesperson
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/
ˈ
pʊʃinəs/
noun
[
noncount
]
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