Looking for the meaning of the word SHOVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SHOVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Shove
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English scūfan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schuiven and German schieben, also to shuffle
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃʌv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
push (someone or something) roughly
Short Definition:push person or thing roughly
Examples:- they started pushing and shoving people out of the way
- kids pushed, kicked, and shoved
Word: Shove
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃʌv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a strong push
Short Definition:strong push
Examples:- she gave him a hefty shove and he nearly fell
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