Shove

/ʃʌv/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a forceful push.

With one shove, the ball rolled down the hill.

an act of pushing someone or something.

He gave her a shove to get her attention.

verb

to push (someone or something) with force.

He had to shove the door open because it was stuck.

to put something in a rough or careless way.

She shoved her books into her backpack in a hurry.

to forcefully move someone aside.

The crowd began to shove each other as they rushed to the stage.

Middle English 'shoven', from Old English 'scufian'.

shove off

To depart or leave, often abruptly.

shove it

A dismissive expression indicating refusal or contempt.

shove down

To suppress or force something down.

push

To exert force on someone or something to move them.

thrust

To push or drive with force.

jab

To poke or prod with a sharp impact.

To ignore or dismiss someone or something.

He shoved my advice aside.

To hurry or rush.

Let's shove; we’re going to be late!