English Explanatory Dictionary

push

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
  2. To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
  3. To press or urge forward; to drive.
  4. To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
  5. To continually exert oneself in order to achieve a goal.
  6. To approach; to come close to.
  7. To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to give birth or defecate.
  8. To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.
  9. To make a higher bid at an auction.
  10. To make an all-in bet.
  11. To move (a pawn) directly forward.
  12. To add (a data item) to the top of a stack.
noun
  1. A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.
  2. An act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents.
  3. A great effort (to do something).
  4. An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.
  5. A force that impels or pressures one to act.
  6. A marching or drill maneuver/manoeuvre performed by moving a formation (especially a company front) forward or toward the audience, usually to accompany a dramatic climax or crescendo in the music.
  7. A wager that results in no loss or gain for the bettor as a result of a tie or even score
  8. The addition of a data item to the top of a stack.
  9. The situation where a server sends data to a client without waiting for a request.
  10. A particular crowd or throng or people.
  11. A push shot.
  12. An attempt to give momentum to a wrestler's career in the form of victories and/or more screen time.
noun
  1. A pustule; a pimple.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

po͝osh /pʊʃ/ [pʷʊʃ] en-us-push.ogg /pʉʃ/ [puʃ] /pʌʃ/

Word forms

push pushes pushing pushed no-table-tags glossary pushest pushedst pusheth

Etymology

From Middle English pushen, poshen, posson, borrowed from Middle French pousser (Modern French pousser) from Old French poulser, from Latin pulsare (“to beat, strike”), frequentative of pellere (past participle pulsus). Doublet of pulsate and pulse (verb). Partly displaced native Old English sċūfan, whence Modern English shove.

Synonyms

press shove thring thrutch urge abet actuate goose light a fire under send sting bring about cheer draw drive encourage egg on engender evoke excite foment goad grill ignite impel incite induce inflame instigate invoke lash motive motivate move obligate oblige push promote prompt provoke rouse set off spark off spur spur on stimulate stir stir up stoke tempt whet whip up bring round convict convince gain over persuade pimp prevail upon procure

Antonyms

draw pull tug pop

Related words

pedal pushers push it

Derived words

push along push around push aside push away push back push down push forward push in push off push on push out push over push past push through push together push under push up push up against push up on Tush Push unpushed outpush overpush pushability pushable push against an open door push-and-pull push-and-run pushback pushball pushbar push bicycle pushbike push-bike pushblock push button push-button pushbutton pushcard pushcart pushchair push-cycle push daisies pushdown pushee pusher pushforward pushful pushie push into the long grass pushknee push-me-I-push-you push notification push one's luck push one's way in pushover pushpad push paper push papers pushpin
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