Shove
Pronunciation: /ˈʃʌv/
Shove (verb)
- To push someone or something with force, often in a rough way.
- To move something quickly and carelessly into a place.
Examples
- He had to shove the door to open it.
- They shoved the heavy box into the corner.
Common collocations: shove the door, shove aside, shove someone, shove past, shove through
Shove (noun)
- A strong push, often done roughly.
Examples
- He gave the door a hard shove to close it.
- With a shove, the box slid across the floor.