push

push · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Exert force on someone or something to move them away from oneself.

  2. 2.

    Move forward by exerting force.

  3. 3.

    Encourage or pressure someone to do something.

  4. 4.

    Promote or sell aggressively.

  5. 5.

    Press a button or switch.

  6. 6.

    An act of pushing something or someone.

  7. 7.

    A determined effort to achieve something.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    push around — Bully or dominate someone.
  • •
    push back — Resist; delay.
  • •
    push on — Continue despite difficulties.
  • •
    push one's luck — Take excessive risks.
  • •
    push comes to shove — When a situation becomes critical.
  • •
    at a push — If really necessary (British).
  • •
    push the envelope — Extend the limits of what is possible.

Related words

Antonyms: pull
See also: press, pull, shove, thrust
Synonyms: press, propel, shove, thrust

Etymology

From Old French pousser ("to push"), from Latin pulsare ("to beat, push"), frequentative of pellere ("to drive, push").