push


Meanings

  • the act of applying force in order to move something away;
    • "he gave the door a hard push"
    • "the pushing is good exercise"
  • the force used in pushing;
    • "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"
  • enterprising or ambitious drive;
  • an electrical switch operated by pressing;
    • "the elevator was operated by push buttons"
    • "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"
  • an effort to advance;
    • "the army made a push toward the sea"
  • move with force,
    • "He pushed the table into a corner"
  • press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action;
    • "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"
  • make publicity for; try to sell (a product);
    • "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"
  • strive and make an effort to reach a goal;
    • "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"
  • press against forcefully without moving;
    • "she pushed against the wall with all her strength"
  • approach a certain age or speed;
    • "She is pushing fifty"
  • 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 liberal party pushed for reforms"
    • "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
  • sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs);
    • "The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs"
  • move strenuously and with effort;
    • "The crowd pushed forward"
  • make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby;
    • "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"
  • PUSH v -ED, -ING, -ES to exert force in order to cause motion away from the force


Scrabble Score: 9

push is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

push is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

push is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 10

push is a valid Words With Friends word