[shove] vb shoved ; shov.ing [ME, fr. OE scufan to thrust away; akin to OHG scioban to push and prob. to Lith skubti to hurry] vt (bef. 12c) 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 "~ a bill through the legislature" ~ vi 1: to move by forcing a way "bargain hunters shoving up to the counter"
2. a: to move something by exerting force b: leave--usu. used with off "shoved off for home" -- shov.er n
[2]shove n (14c): an act or instance of shoving: a forcible push