shove

🇺🇸 /ʃʌv/ 🇬🇧 /ʃʌv/
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verb
R

to push someone or something roughly

He shoved the door open with his shoulder.

R

to put something somewhere quickly and carelessly

She shoved the books into her bag and ran out.

noun
R

a strong, rough push

A sudden shove from behind made me stumble.

translation

v. to push someone or something roughly; to put something somewhere quickly and carelessly
n. a strong, rough push

Word Forms

3rd Present shoves
Progressive shoving
Past shoved
Perfect shoved
Plural shoves