shove

/ʃoʊv/; /ʃoʊv/ or /ʃuːv/

Definitions

1. verb

to push or thrust something with a sudden or forceful movement

“He shoved the door open and walked inside.”

2. verb

to move or push something by or as if by using the shoulder

“She shoved her way through the crowd to get to the front.”

3. noun

a sudden or forceful push or thrust

“The shove from behind sent him stumbling.”

Synonyms

  • bump
  • jostle
  • push
  • thrust

Antonyms

  • draw
  • pull
  • retract