2elbow verb
elbows; el·bowed; el·bow·ing : to push or shove (someone) with your elbow [+ obj] ▪ The actor's bodyguards rudely elbowed everyone out of the way. ▪ I quietly elbowed [=nudged] my friend to get his attention. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ Some of the older workers are being elbowed [=pushed] aside as the company tries to attract young employees. [no obj] ▪ Everyone was shoving and elbowing to get a good position. ◊If you elbow your way through a crowd, you move ahead by pushing and forcing people to move out of the way.
▪ He elbowed his way through the crowd to get closer to the stage.
▪ He elbowed his way through the crowd to get closer to the stage.
