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shove
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- pronunciation:
- shuhv
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shoves, shoving, shoved |
| definition 1: |
to push in a rough way or without care.
The boy shoved his brother out of the way.- synonyms:
- jostle, thrust
- similar words:
- butt, elbow, jog, jolt, nudge, push, ram
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| definition 2: |
to push along with a steady pressure.
She shoved the heavy box across the floor.- synonyms:
- drive, propel, push
- similar words:
- crowd, move, slide, thrust
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| related words: |
advance, bump, clap, compel, dig, drive, hustle, jostle, launch, poke, prod, propel, wedge |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an act of shoving.
Give the car door a shove to close it.- synonyms:
- jostle, push, thrust
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| related words: |
dig, drive, jostle, poke |
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| derivation: |
shover (n.) |
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