Lexic.us

Definition of Push

1. Noun. The act of applying force in order to move something away. "The pushing is good exercise"

2. Verb. Move with force,. "They push the books into the box"; "He pushed the table into a corner"

3. Noun. The force used in pushing. "The thrust of the jet engines"

4. Verb. Press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action. "Sam cannot push Sue "; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"

5. Noun. Enterprising or ambitious drive. "Europeans often laugh at American energy"

6. Verb. Make publicity for; try to sell (a product). "Sam and Sue push the movie "; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops"

7. Noun. An electrical switch operated by pressing. "The push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"

8. Verb. Strive and make an effort to reach a goal. "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"

9. Noun. An effort to advance. "The army made a push toward the sea"

10. Verb. Press against forcefully without moving. "She pushed against the wall with all her strength"

11. Verb. Approach a certain age or speed. "She is pushing fifty"

12. Verb. Exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for. "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"

13. Verb. Sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs). "The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs"

14. Verb. Move strenuously and with effort. "The crowd pushed forward"

15. Verb. Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby. "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"

Definition of Push

1. n. A pustule; a pimple.

2. v. t. To press against with force; to drive or impel by pressure; to endeavor to drive by steady pressure, without striking; -- opposed to draw.

3. v. i. To make a thrust; to shove; as, to push with the horns or with a sword.

4. n. A thrust with a pointed instrument, or with the end of a thing.

5. n. A crowd; a company or clique of associates; a gang.

Definition of Push

1. Verb. (transitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To continually attempt to promote (a point of view). ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To promote a product with the intention of selling it. ¹

5. Verb. (context: informal transitive) To approach; to come close to. ¹

6. Verb. (intransitive) To apply a force to an object such that it moves away from the person applying the force. ¹

7. Verb. (intransitive) To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to expel its contents. ¹

8. Verb. (intransitive) To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action. ¹

9. Verb. To make a higher bid at an auction. ¹

10. Verb. (poker) To make an all-in bet. ¹

11. Verb. (chess transitive) To move (a pawn) directly forward. ¹

12. Noun. A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing. ¹

13. Noun. An act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents. ¹

14. Noun. A great effort (to do something). ¹

15. Noun. (military) 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. ¹

16. Noun. A wager that results in no loss or gain for the bettor as a result of a tie or even score ¹

17. Noun. (computing) The addition of a data item to the top of a stack. ¹

18. Noun. (Internet uncountable) The situation where a server sends data to a client without waiting for a request, as in ''server push'', ''push technology''. ¹

19. Noun. (dated) A crowd or throng or people ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Push

1. to exert force in order to cause motion away from the force [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Push

purvalanol purvey purveyance purveyances purveyed purveying purveyor purveyors purveyour purveys

purview purviews purvue pus puses push (current term) push-back push-backs push-bike push-bikes

push-down list push-down queue push-down stack push-down storage push-down store push-pull push-pull amplifier push-start

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