I. shove 1 S3 /ʃʌv/ BrE AmE verb
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: scufan 'to push away' ]
1 . [intransitive and transitive] 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 . [transitive 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 . [transitive] 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 ↑ push 2 (6)
shove off phrasal verb
1 . British English 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 phrasal verb British English spoken
to move along on a seat to make space for someone else:
Shove up, mate, there’s no room to sit down here.
II. shove 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
a strong push:
Give the door a good shove.