Shove

Pronunciation: /ˈʃʌv/

Shove (verb)

  1. To push someone or something with force, often in a rough way.
  2. 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)

  1. 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.

Synonyms of Shove

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Shove

  • opposite action of moving something towards oneself