push

Meaning

Verb

1. (intransitive, transitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
2. (transitive) To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
3. (transitive) To press or urge forward; to drive.
4. (transitive) To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
5. (intransitive) To continually exert oneself in order to achieve a goal.
6. (informal, participle, present, regional, transitive) To approach; to come close to.
7. (intransitive) To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to give birth or defecate.
8. (intransitive) 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. (transitive) To move (a pawn) directly forward.
12. To add (a data item) to the top of a stack.
13. To publish (an update, etc.) by transmitting it to other computers.
14. (obsolete) To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.
15. To burst out of its pot, as a bud or shoot.
16. To strike the cue ball in such a way that it stays in contact with the cue and object ball at the same time (a foul shot).

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.
2. (countable, uncountable) An act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents.
3. (countable, uncountable) A great effort (to do something).
4. (countable, uncountable) An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.
5. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) A force that impels or pressures one to act.
6. (countable, uncountable) 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. (countable, uncountable) A wager that results in no loss or gain for the bettor as a result of a tie or even score
8. (countable, uncountable) The addition of a data item to the top of a stack.
9. (Internet, uncountable) The situation where a server sends data to a client without waiting for a request.
10. (Australia, UK, countable, obsolete, slang, uncountable) A particular crowd or throng or people.
11. (countable, uncountable) A push shot.
12. (countable, slang, uncountable) An attempt to give momentum to a wrestler's career in the form of victories and/or more screen time.
13. (countable, uncountable) A push-button, such as a bell push.

Noun

A pustule; a pimple.

Opposite of

draw, pull, tug, pop

Synonyms

shove

press

thrust

jostle

drive

force

poke

squeeze

nudge

propel

pressure

impel

apply pressure

move

urge

bump

stick

crowd

prod

jab

pushing

promote

jog

push back

pursue

elbow

actuate

jerk

boost

push forward

hustle

impulse

blow

chase

motivation

energy

uphold

spur

pull

knock

shoulder

stuff

ram

🐏

jolt

put

sack

advertize

shoo

grasp

advertise

Translations

pousser

spingere

empujar

stoßen

empurrar

schieben

drücken

duwen

spinta

Stoß

empènyer

σπρώχνω

itmek

treiben

stoten

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pʊʃ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: pushen

In summary

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.