shoved; shoving
1
: to push along
2
: to push or put in a rough, careless, or hasty manner : thrust
3
: to force by other than physical means : compel
shove a bill through the legislature
1
: to move by forcing a way
bargain hunters shoving up to the counter
2
a
: to move something by exerting force
b
: leave
—usually used with off
shoved off for home
shover
noun
Synonyms
Examples of shove in a Sentence
Verb
He shoved the door until it finally opened.
A large man shoved me out of the way.
She shoved her plate aside.
He shoved me into the pool.
A group of security guards shoved through the crowd.
The children were pushing and shoving to see the clowns.
Noun
He gave the door a shove, and it opened.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
But when push came to shove, Stefani, 55, chose Zabosky to remain on her team — leaving Torres open to be taken by another coach.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
The air intake, mounted alongside the passenger side B-pillar, hisses like a snake with every shove of the pedal.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Verb
In the footage, Hayes shoves Jamora and spits at her.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
But when push came to shove, Stefani, 55, chose Zabosky to remain on her team — leaving Torres open to be taken by another coach.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
But there is no mistaking this as a reaction to the camp or thoughts of his grandmother; Majdanek only gave him a little shove.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
The air intake, mounted alongside the passenger side B-pillar, hisses like a snake with every shove of the pedal.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Shove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shove. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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shove
1 of 2 verb
shoved; shoving
1
: to push with steady force
2
: to push along or away carelessly or rudely
shoved her out of the way
3
: depart sense 1
—usually used with off
time to shove off for home
shover
noun
shove
2 of 2 noun
: an act or instance of shoving
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