pressing

Meanings

Plural: pressings

Noun

• the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
  • "at the pressing of a button"
• a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
• The application of pressure by a press or other means.
• A metal or plastic part made with a press.
• The process of improving the appearance of clothing by improving creases and removing wrinkles with a press or an iron.
• A memento preserved by pressing, folding, or drying between the leaves of a flat container, book, or folio. Usually done with a flower, ribbon, letter, or other soft, small keepsake.
• The extraction of juice from fruit using a press.
• A phonograph record; a number of records pressed at the same time.
• Urgent insistence.

Verb

• exert pressure or force to or upon
• force or impel in an indicated direction
• to be oppressive or burdensome; ,
• place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
• squeeze or press together
• crowd closely
• create by pressing
• be urgent
  • "This is a pressing problem"
• exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
• press from a plastic
• make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
• press and smooth with a heated iron
• lift weights
• ask for or request earnestly
• present participle and gerund of press

Adjective Satellite

• compelling immediate action
  • "too pressing to permit of longer delay"

Adj

• Needing urgent attention.
• Insistent, earnest, or persistent.

Synonyms

adjure, agitate, beseech, bid, campaign, compact, compress, conjure, constrict, contract, crusade, entreat, exhort, fight, iron, iron out, press, press out, pressure, push, squeeze, urge, urge on, urgent, weigh, weight-lift, weightlift

Anagrams of pressing