shovey en · ADJ
Etymology
From shove + -y.
Meanings
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(informal) Tending to shove; pushy.
When we were in college, we could be assertive, pushy and shovey on the basketball court, […]
Quoted in 2017, Rosemarie Skaine, Women College Basketball Coaches (page 82)The horse becomes “pushy and shovey” and does not respect the cowboy's space or authority.
2012, Harold Kurstedt, Tim Thayne, Taking the Reins, page 56:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more shovey | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most shovey | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |