shove

shove¹ S3 [ʃʌv] v

[: Old English; Origin: scufan 'to push away']

1.) [I and T]

to push someone or something in a rough or careless way, using your hands or shoulders

▪ He shoved her towards the car.

▪ Everyone was pushing and shoving to see the prince.

2.) [T always + adverb/preposition]

to put something somewhere carelessly or without thinking much

▪ Tidying the room seems to mean shoving everything under the bed!

▪ He shoved his hands into his pockets.

3.) [T] spoken

used to tell someone in a very impolite way that you do not want something

▪ They can take their three cents an hour raise and shove it .

→when/if push comes to shove at ↑push² (6)

shove off phr v

1.) BrE spoken used to tell someone rudely or angrily to go away

▪ Shove off! I'm busy.

2.) to push a boat away from the land, usually with a pole

shove up/over phr v

BrE to move along on a seat to make space for someone else

▪ Shove up mate, there's no room to sit down here.

shove ²

shove² n

a strong push

▪ Give the door a good shove.