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elbowed

/ˈɛlbəʊd/

Meanings
  • The act of pushing someone or something aside using the elbow.

    - "He elbowed his way through the crowded room."
    - "The defender elbowed the opposing player in the face during the football game."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with elbowed
elbowed , dowelled , mowed , showed , growed , glowed , rowed , howed , mowed , bowed
Homophones
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  1. Elbowed (en) : Act of pushing someone or something aside using the elbow.


Variants
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elbow , elbowed , elbowing , elbows
Forms
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{"term"=>"Elbowed (past participle)", "description"=>"The past participle form of the verb 'elbow'. It is used to describe the act of pushing someone or something aside using the elbow, in the past perfect tense."}


Etymology
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The word 'elbowed' comes from the past participle of the verb 'elbow'. It refers to the act of pushing someone or something aside using the elbow.


Trivia
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  1. {"term"=>"Elbow Room", "description"=>"The term 'Elbow Room' is a colloquial expression used to describe a sufficient amount of space for people or things to move around comfortably. The term is believed to have originated in the 19th century, when sailors would use their elbows to measure the width of the cabin or deck, in order to determine if there was enough 'Elbow Room' for everyone to move around comfortably."}


Related Concepts
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  1. Elbow Joint: The elbow joint is a synovial hinge joint that connects the upper arm bone (humerus) to the lower arm bones (radius and ulna). It allows for flexion and extension of the forearm in relation to the upper arm. The elbow joint is also referred to as the 'humeroulnar joint'.


Culture
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[{"term"=>"Elbow Grease", "description"=>"A colloquial term used to describe hard physical labor. The term 'Elbow Grease' is believed to have originated in the late 19th or early 20th century, when workers would often use their elbows to apply extra pressure or force to tasks that required physical labor."}]

How to Memorize "elbowed"

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    - To visualize the act of elbowing, imagine pushing someone or something aside using the elbow. Picture the elbow making contact with the person or object, and then the elbow being used to push them aside.


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