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 shove shove /ˈʃʌv/

noun

  1. The act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)  ( shove )
    the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
     He gave the door a shove
    he gave the door a shove

verb

  1. () Come into rough contact with while moving  ( jostle , shove )
    come into rough contact with while moving
     The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train
    The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train
  2. () Push roughly  ( shove )
    push roughly
     The people pushed and shoved to get in line
    the people pushed and shoved to get in line
  3. Press or force  ( shove , squeeze , stuff , thrust )
    press or force
     Stuff money into an envelope
    Stuff money into an envelope
     She thrust the letter into his hand
    She thrust the letter into his hand