I. ˈshəv verb
( shoved ; shov·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English scūfan to thrust away; akin to Old High German scioban to push and probably to Lithuanian skubti to hurry
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
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
intransitive verb
1. : to move by forcing a way
bargain hunters shoving up to the counter
2.
a. : to move something by exerting force
b. : leave — usually used with off
shoved off for home
• shov·er noun
II. noun
Date: 14th century
: an act or instance of shoving : a forcible push