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Definition push in British English
push
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/pʊʃ/
1
a movement in which you push someone or something using part of your body, especially your hands
2
a determined attempt to do something
Example
an unsuccessful push for financial reform
3
a way of encouraging or forcing someone to do something that they do not want to do
Synonyms and related words
5
the energy and determination to achieve something
Synonyms and related words
6
something that is difficult to do, especially because you do not have much time
Related Words
Words related to push:
at a push (phrase)
bell push (noun)
something down someone’s throat (phrase)
the push (phrase)
the panic button (phrase)
push (verb)
push (noun)
push ahead (phrasal verb)
push around (phrasal verb)
push aside (phrasal verb)
push away (phrasal verb)
push back (phrasal verb)
push back supper (noun)
push bike (noun)
push factor (noun)
push for (phrasal verb)
push forward (phrasal verb)
push in (phrasal verb)
push mail (noun)
push off (phrasal verb)
push on (phrasal verb)
push over (phrasal verb)
push poll (noun)
push polling (noun)
push someone/something from your mind (phrase)
push technology (noun)
push the boat out (phrase)
push the envelope (phrase)
push through (phrasal verb)
push-button (adjective)
push-start (verb)
someone’s buttons (phrase)
the right buttons (phrase)