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shove

7 definitions • 13 examples
1
to push someone or something forcefully:

Examples:

She was jostled and shoved by an angry crowd as she left the court.
Just wait your turn - there's no need to shove.
Reporters pushed and shoved as they tried to get close to the princess.
2
to put something somewhere in a hurried or careless way:

Examples:

I'll just shove this laundry in the washer before we go out.
"Where should I put this suitcase?" "Shove it down there for the moment."
They can't just shove motorways anywhere they like, you know.
3
to move your body to make space for someone else:

Examples:

Shove over/along, Lena, and make some room for me.
Why don't you shove up so that Fatima can sit next to you?
4
the action of shoving someone or something:

Examples:

Would you help me give the piano a shove?
5
to push someone or something forcefully and with a lot of energy:

Examples:

[ T ] The opposing player said something, and Chris went over and shoved him.
6
To shove is also to slide something along a surface by moving or pushing it:

Examples:

[ T ] She got into her coat and shoved her hands deep into her pockets.
[ M ] Jim shoved open the door (= pushed the door to open it), and invited his visitor in.
7
A shoving match is an angry disagreement in which two people push each other in the chest:

Examples:

The discussion in the jury room got so heated that at one point two jurors got into a shoving match.

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