Definition of push | What does push mean?
What is the definition of the word PUSH?
Here is a list of definitions for push.
- the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"
- the force used in pushing; "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"; "the thrust of the jet engines"
- enterprising or ambitious drive; "Europeans often laugh at American energy"
- an electrical switch operated by pressing; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"
- an effort to advance; "the army made a push toward the sea"
What are the verbs of the word PUSH?
Here is a list of definitions for push.
- move with force; "He pushed the table into a corner"
- press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"
- make publicity for; try to sell (a product); "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops"
- strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"
- press against forcefully without moving; "she pushed against the wall with all her strength"
- approach a certain age or speed; "She is pushing fifty"
- 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; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
- sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs); "The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs"
- move strenuously and with effort; "The crowd pushed forward"
- make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"
What are the synonyms of the word PUSH?
What is another word for PUSH?. Here is a list of synonyms for PUSH
Words beginning with PUSH?
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In which dictionaries does the word push exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes