elbow
/ˈɛlboʊ̯/ verb C2- To push with the elbow or elbows; to forge ahead using the elbows to assist. · He elbowed his way through the crowd.
- To strike with the elbow.
- To nudge, jostle or push.
- To force (someone) to quit or lose their job so that someone else can be hired. · The president was elbowed out of power by members of her own party.
He/she/it elbows · Past elbowed · Past participle elbowed · -ing form elbowing
Verb forms
- Base form
- elbow
- He/she/it
- elbows
- Past
- elbowed
- Past participle
- elbowed
- -ing form
- elbowing
From the library
Presently the Rabbit came up to the door, and tried to open it; but, as the door opened inwards, and Alice’s elbow was pressed hard against it, that attempt proved a failure.
“I couldn’t help it,” said Five, in a sulky tone; “Seven jogged my elbow.”
Maxwell leaned one elbow on her desk.
Do you know, my arm must be black and blue from the elbow up, for I’ve pinched myself so many times today.
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