shove

shove
shove1 [ ʃʌv ] verb *
1. ) intransitive or transitive to push someone or something with force:
Stop shoving me!
shove someone to/into/on etc. something: He kicked Jason and shoved some other kid to the ground.
pushing and shoving (=pushing with your body): Everyone was pushing and shoving, all the way to the gates.
2. ) transitive INFORMAL to move something or put it somewhere quickly and carelessly:
shove something in/into/under etc. something: Is it OK if I shove some clothes in the washing machine?
shove something SPOKEN
used for telling someone in a very rude way that you do not want something and that you are very angry or annoyed:
They can shove this job I've had enough!
Roy can take his stupid ring and shove it!
,shove a`round phrasal verb transitive INFORMAL
shove someone around to treat someone badly and in an unfair way, especially by giving them orders:
Well, they won't be able to shove me around anymore.
,shove `off phrasal verb intransitive
1. ) SPOKEN used for telling someone to go away or leave you alone because you are angry or annoyed with them:
Tell your annoying friends to shove off.
2. ) if a boat shoves off, it moves away from the land into the water
shove
shove 2 [ ʃʌv ] noun count
a strong push:
give something/someone a shove: I can't get this door open. Try giving it a good shove.
=> PUSH 2

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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