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Etymology

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shove +‎ -y

Adjective

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shovey (comparative more shovey, superlative most shovey)

  1. (informal) Tending to shove; pushy.
    • 2012, Harold Kurstedt, Tim Thayne, Taking the Reins, page 56:
      The horse becomes “pushy and shovey” and does not respect the cowboy's space or authority.
    • Quoted in 2017, Rosemarie Skaine, Women College Basketball Coaches (page 82)
      When we were in college, we could be assertive, pushy and shovey on the basketball court, []