/ ʃʌv; NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb
1.
to push sb/sth in a rough way :
[ v ]
The crowd was pushing and shoving to get a better view.
The door wouldn't open no matter how hard she shoved.
[ vn , usually + adv. / prep. ]
He shoved her down the stairs.
2.
[ vn , usually + adv. / prep. ] ( informal ) to put sth somewhere roughly or carelessly :
She shoved the book into her bag and hurried off.
He came over and shoved a piece of paper into my hand.
Shove your suitcase under the bed.
( figurative )
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IDIOMS
- shove it
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PHRASAL VERBS
- shove off
- shove up
■ noun
[ usually sing. ] a strong push :
You have to give the door a shove or it won't close.
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IDIOMS
see push noun
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English scūfan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schuiven and German schieben , also to shuffle .