pusher

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pusher  /ˈpʊ ʃər/ ? Meaning of "pusher"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
  2. (n) an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
  3. (n) someone who pushes
  4. (n) a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes
  5. (n) a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around

Synonym(s)

baby carriage, carriage, go-cart, perambulator, pram, pushchair

Usage(s):

  1. The pusher then sells part and gives the rest away to addicts in return for their bringing in customers.
  2. Like any good pusher, services like Twitter don't answer existing needs; they create new ones and then fill them.
  3. Their songs probe the hearts of a paper pusher stuck in traffic, a heartbreaker who works at Liberty Travel and a hungover salesman cramming for a presentation.

Quotes

  1. "When you see defensive skiing decide a World Championship it's kind of a (disappointment)," Miller said. "It's like watching a real pusher play tennis. If they win it's great, and sometimes it's what has to be done, but it doesn't feel like...
    on Feb 4, 2009 By: Bode Miller Source: International Herald Tribune

  2. "Knowing what I know about the last century of energy policies, I cannot in good conscience support a move that would tie us to fossil fuel imports from foreign countries," Bradbury said. "I do not think Oregon should be the pusher, enabling...
    on Feb 6, 2008 By: Bill Bradbury Source: The Oregonian - OregonLive.com

  3. "If they would have thrown the yellow (earlier), it was in our fingers," said Martin. "But they waited and they waited and I didn't have a pusher there at the end."
    on Feb 19, 2007 By: Mark Martin Source: Macon Telegraph

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