push
Forms
- present (v1)
- push
- past (v2)
- pushed
- past participle (v3)
- pushed
- present participle
- pushing
- 3rd person singular
- pushes
- Plural
- pushes
Definitions
1.To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
- You need to push quite hard to get this door open.
- In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me.
2.To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
- We are pushed for an answer.
3.To press or urge forward; to drive.
- Did you push the button?
4.To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
- Stop pushing the issue, I'm not interested.
- There were two men hanging around the school gates today, pushing drugs.
- They're pushing that perfume again.
1.An act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents.
- One more push and the baby will be out.
2.A great effort (to do something).
- Let's give one last push on our advertising campaign.
- Some details got lost in the push to get the project done.
3.An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.
4.A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.
- Give the door a hard push if it sticks.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #724
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Uncommon
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Uncommon
Related words
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).