Shove
verb (used with object), shoved, shoving.
1.
to move along by force from behind; push.
2.
to push roughly or rudely; jostle.
3.
Slang: Often Vulgar. to go to hell with:
Voters are telling Congress to shove its new tax plan.
verb (used without object), shoved, shoving.
4.
to push.
noun
5.
an act or instance of shoving.
Verb phrases
6.
shove off,
to push a boat from the shore.
Informal. to go away; depart:
I think I’ll be shoving off now.
Idioms
7.
shove it, Slang: Often Vulgar. (used to express contempt or belligerence):
I told them to take the job and shove it.
Also, stick it.
8.
shove it up your / one’s ass, Slang: Vulgar. go to hell: a term of contempt, abuse, disagreement, or the like.
Also, stick it up your/one’s ass.
9.
when / if push comes to shove. push (def 35).
noun
1.
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verb
1.
to give a thrust or push to (a person or thing)
2.
(transitive) to give a violent push to; jostle
3.
(intransitive) to push one’s way roughly
4.
(transitive) (informal) to put (something) somewhere, esp hurriedly or carelessly: shove it in the bin
noun
5.
the act or an instance of shoving
shout
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