push
poosh
- n the act of applying force in order to move something away
he gave the door a hard push
the pushing is good exercise - n the force used in pushing
the push of the water on the walls of the tank - n enterprising or ambitious drive
- n an electrical switch operated by pressing
the elevator was operated by push buttons
the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk - n an effort to advance
the army made a push toward the sea - v move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
- v press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
He pushed her to finish her doctorate - v make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model - v strive and make an effort to reach a goal
We have to push a little to make the deadline! - v press against forcefully without moving
she pushed against the wall with all her strength - v approach a certain age or speed
She is pushing fifty - 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
The liberal party pushed for reforms
The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate - v sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs - v move strenuously and with effort
The crowd pushed forward - v make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman
- House liberals pleaded with President Barack Obama on Friday to push for creation of a government-run health care program as the Senate's chief negotiator said he won't wait much .
- 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.