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push
/ˈpʊʃ/
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the act of applying force in order to move something away
push meaning(s)
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- (n) the act of applying force in order to move something away
- (n) the force used in pushing
- (n) enterprising or ambitious drive
- (n) an electrical switch operated by pressing
- (n) an effort to advance
- (v) move with force,
- (v) press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
- (v) make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
- (v) strive and make an effort to reach a goal
- (v) press against forcefully without moving
- (v) approach a certain age or speed
- (v) 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
- (v) sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
- (v) move strenuously and with effort
- (v) make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
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push usage(s) Create your Own
- The push idea has been around since early 1996, when Pointcast popularized the notion of streaming media--offering stock quotes, sports scores, news headlines and the like.
- Detroit's Big Three are pushing for federal loan guarantees to stay afloat through the tough times.
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push around
be bossy towards
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push aside
push out of the way
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push away
push out of the way
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push back
the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw
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push broom
a wide broom that is pushed ahead of the sweeper
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push button
an electrical switch operated by pressing
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push down
cause to come or go down
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push forward
push one's way
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push on
continue moving forward
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push out
push to thrust outward
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push through
break out
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push up
/ˈpʊ ˌʃəp/
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push upward
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push-bike
a bicycle that must be pedaled
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push-button radio
a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons
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push-down list
a list in which the next item to be removed is the item most recently…
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push-down queue
a queue in which the last item to go in is the first item to come out…
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push-down stack
a list in which the next item to be removed is the item most recently…
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push-down storage
a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved…
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push-down store
a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved…
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pushan
celestial shepherd god; conductor of souls of the dead
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pushball
/ˈpʊʃ bɔl/
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a game using a leather ball six feet in diameter; the two side try…
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pushcart
wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
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pushchair
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around