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- DictionaryPush/po͝oSH/
verb
- 1. exert force on (someone or something), typically with one's hand, in order to move them away from oneself or the origin of the force: "she pushed her glass toward him"
- 2. move forward by using force to pass people or cause them to move aside: "she pushed her way through the crowded streets"
noun
- 1. an act of exerting force on someone or something in order to move them away from oneself: "he closed the door with a push"
- 2. a vigorous effort to do or obtain something: "many clubs are joining in the fund-raising push"
1. a. : to press against with force in order to drive or impel. b. : to move or endeavor to move away or ahead by steady pressure without striking. 2. a. : to thrust forward, downward, or outward. b. : to cause to increase : raise. push prices to record levels. c. : to try to move beyond or expand. push one's limits. d.
to use physical pressure or force, especially with your hands, in order to move something into a different position, usually one that is further away from you: Can you help me move this table? You push and I'll pull. The window sticks - you have to push hard to open it. He helped me push my car off the road.
verb (used with object) to press upon or against (a person or thing): He pushed the doorbell a few times and heard it ring. You have to push the door open, not pull it. to move (something or someone) in a specified way by exerting force; shove; drive: Just push the footstool aside if it's in your way.
[intransitive, transitive] to use your hands, arms or body in order to make somebody/something move forward or away from you; to move part of your body into a particular position. We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move. Push hard when I tell you to. You push and I'll pull. push at something She pushed at the door but it wouldn't budge.
3 days ago · push in British English. (pʊʃ ) verb. 1. (when tr, often foll by off, away, etc) to apply steady force to (something) in order to move it. 2. to thrust (one's way) through something, such as a crowd, by force. 3. (when intr,often foll by for) to apply oneself vigorously (to achieving a task, plan, etc)
the act of applying force in order to move something away. “he gave the door a hard push ”. “the pushing is good exercise”. synonyms: pushing. see more. noun. the force used in pushing. “the push of the water on the walls of the tank”. synonyms: thrust.
verb. /pʊʃ/ Verb Forms. using hands/arms/body. [intransitive, transitive] to use your hands, arms, or body in order to make someone or something move forward or away from you; to move part of your body into a particular position We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move. Push hard when I tell you to.
