shove
[ʃʌv]
A shove is when you push someone or something with force, often suddenly and roughly.
Imagine you're at a party and someone gets too close to the food table. You might give them a gentle nudge out of the way, but if you really need to clear space quickly, you could give them a shove. It's like pushing someone aside, not being mean-spirited, just getting things moving again.
How common is "shove"?
Word shove is considered uncommon in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
noun
A rough push.
verb
To push, especially roughly or with force.
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