shove

Universal Words 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) Could he be lying? She shoved the thought to the back of her mind. IDIOMS shove it (informal, especially AmE) used to say rudely that you will not accept or do sth: 'The boss wants that report now.' 'Yeah? Tell him he can shove it.' PHRASALVERBS shove off (BrE, spoken) used to tell sb rudely to go away: Shove off and leave me alone! shove up (BrE, spoken) to move in order to make a space for sb to sit down beside you: Shove up! Jan wants to sit down. noun [usuallysing.] a strong push: to give sb/sth a shove * You have to give the door a good shove, or it won't close. IDIOMS see PUSHn.