shove
verb
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shoved;
shoving
Definition of shove
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to push along
2
: to push or put in a rough, careless, or hasty manner : thrust
3
: to force by other than physical means : compel
shove a bill through the legislature
1
: to move by forcing a way
bargain hunters shoving up to the counter
2a
: to move something by exerting force
b
: leave
—usually used with off shoved off for home
shove
nounDefinition of shove (Entry 2 of 2)
: an act or instance of shoving : a forcible push
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Examples of shove in a Sentence
Verb
He shoved the door until it finally opened. A large man shoved me out of the way. She shoved her plate aside. He shoved me into the pool. A group of security guards shoved through the crowd. The children were pushing and shoving to see the clowns.Noun
He gave the door a shove, and it opened.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
That means the faults in the basin where Los Angeles sits today first slid in one direction and then reversed, forming thrust faults in which blocks of land are shoved on top of others. — Maya Wei-haas, National Geographic, "Hidden earthquake risk found lurking beneath Los Angeles," 30 Aug. 2019 Court documents state Spaulding responded by shoving her and spitting in her face before locking himself into the house. — Bethany Freudenthal, USA TODAY, "Man accused of force-feeding meth to cat used kitten in extortion attempt, court docs show," 27 Aug. 2019 Drejka's attorneys said in closing arguments that McGlockton caused his own death by shoving the defendant who was put in a vulnerable position on the ground and fired his gun to protect himself. — CBS News, "Jury finds Michael Drejka guilty of manslaughter in "stand your ground" case," 24 Aug. 2019 His defense attorney said Friday during closing arguments that McGlockton caused his own death by shoving Drejka and that Drejka was only protecting himself by firing his gun. — NBC News, "Florida man found guilty in parking lot shooting of unarmed black man," 24 Aug. 2019 For any pre-bandwagon Warriors fan, the shift rekindles sour memories of 2014 and the first time Golden State tried to shove Barnett out of the TV booth. — Chuck Barney, The Mercury News, "Warriorsâ TV team: A change that makes sense â this time," 27 July 2019 At that point Field stopped her by shoving her into a pillar and forcibly turning her around. — Fox News, "British lawmaker suspended after video shows him violently grabbing female protester by the neck," 21 June 2019 By intentionally shoving Lowry, the NBA could conclude that Stevens intentionally breached the NBAâs Code of Conduct. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "Could Warriors Strip Mark Stevens of His Minority Stake After Kyle Lowry Shove?," 6 June 2019 The way that scene in The Sopranos where Junior Soprano breaks up with his girlfriend by shoving a lemon meringue pie into her face feels. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, Vox, "Why does the idea of âHermione 2020â make me so angry?," 1 Nov. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
With tonightâs deluge, the AZT has just given me a big shove. — Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus, chicagotribune.com, "âHiker trash,â a fat rattlesnake and fickle Mother Nature: What itâs like to trek 800 miles on the Arizona Trail," 4 Sep. 2019 Both teams rushed out on the field, but there were no punches thrown; there were a few solid shoves, many light jostles and several pairs of teammates restraining each other. — Emma Baccellieri, SI.com, "'What Are You Looking At?': The Question That Started the Pirates-Braves Basebrawl," 10 June 2019 When Mitch Herbert, the eldest of the brothers, attempted a spin off a post move, Ionescu stuffed him and threw in a shove for good measure. — oregonlive.com, "Sabrina Ionescu discusses her viral block and how her team lost pickup basketball game to Herbert brothers," 18 Aug. 2019 Wednesdayâs game was no exception, as a shove turned into a swing that sparked a full-fledged brawl. — Lauren Fox, BostonGlobe.com, "Rough-and-tumble Gaelic football is a hit on both sides of the Atlantic," 15 Aug. 2019 Bala said the study, while important and credible, does not distinguish between different severities of physical abuse, such as the difference between a shove and a brutal beating. — Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, "âA gendered trapâ: When mothers allege child abuse by fathers, the mothers often lose custody, study shows," 29 July 2019 Hamilton said both directed profanity at him, and that Henderson even added a shove to the shoulder, witnessed by Kulesz. — Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, "Tension at Troy City Council meeting as fingers point at mayor," 12 June 2019 That billionaire happened to own a piece of the opposing team and responded with vulgarity and a shove. — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, "Opinion: NBA commissioner Adam Silver blew it with soft penalty for Warriors' minority owner," 6 June 2019 But the man just gave his mom a shove and hit her hard across the jaw before stomping through the kitchen and slamming the back door, leaving Sylvia in a pile of tears and blood on the floor. — Erika Andersen, Good Housekeeping, "The Only Reason My Husband Survived Abuse and Poverty As a Child: His Faith in God," 26 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shove.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for shove
shove
verb
English Language Learners Definition of shove
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to push (something) with force
: to push (someone or something) along or away in a rough or careless way
shove
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of shove (Entry 2 of 2)
: a strong, forceful push
See the full definition for shove in the English Language Learners Dictionary
shove
verb
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shoved;
shoving
Kids Definition of shove
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to push with steady force
He shoved the box under the table.
2
: to push along or away carelessly or rudely
She shoved me out of the way.