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Meaning of shove in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ʃəv/

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  1. Verb

    shove

    Etymology

    Old English scūfan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schuiven and German schieben, also to shuffle

    Definitions

    1. come into rough contact with while moving

    Examples

    • « The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train »

    Derived terms

    • jostle
    • jostling
    • pusher
    • shover
  2. 2. push roughly

    Examples

    • « the people pushed and shoved to get in line »

    Derived terms

    • pusher
    • shover
  3. 3. press or force

    Examples

    • « Stuff money into an envelope »
    • « She thrust the letter into his hand »

    Derived terms

    • push
    • thrust
  4. Noun

    shove

    Definitions

    1. the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)

    Examples

    • « he gave the door a shove »

    Derived terms

    • jostle
    • squeeze
    • stuff
    • thrust

Famous quotes

  • « History has taught us over and over again that freedom is not free. When push comes to shove, the ultimate protectors of freedom and liberty are the brave men and women in our armed forces. Throughout our history, they've answered the call in bravery and sacrifice. »
    Tim Pawlenty
  • « At one point I had to shove as much food in my body as possible to pack on calories. My trainer wanted me to do six meals a day and not go two hours without eating. If I would cheat on eating one day, I could tell - I'd drop a few pounds. »
    Taylor Lautner
  • « When push comes to shove, it ain't the science that's going to lift you up-it's the belief, the spiritual side of life, that's going to lift you up, no matter what religion you are. »
    Kirstie Alley
  • « There's an ethic that says: 'You don't run off to the church for the sacraments of salvation, you establish a personal relationship with God. You don't run off to the courts for justice, you settle it yourself. You don't run off to labor unions to sort out your work relations, you can take this job and shove it if you don't like what you're doing.' »
    John Shelton Reed
  • « My political ideas and things like that, even my religion, I try to keep close to me because it's a personal thing, and I don't shove it down people's throats. I don't condemn any artist that wants to do that, like the Baldwins. That's their choice. But in my world, I'm just an entertainer. »
    Donny Osmond

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