shove

• Nom désignant l'action de pousser quelqu'un ou quelque chose de manière brusque ou forte, souvent avec la main ou le corps.

A noun referring to the act of pushing someone or something roughly or forcefully.

1. A strong pushB1informal

   A forceful push, often done with the hands or body.

   Poussée violente

   • He gave the door a hard shove to open it.
   • She felt a shove from behind in the crowd.
   • With one final shove, they moved the heavy box.

   Synonymesbumpelbowjostlepushthrust

   Antonymespulltugyank

• Verbe désignant l'action de pousser quelqu'un ou quelque chose de manière brutale ou avec force, souvent avec les mains ou le corps. Peut aussi signifier enfoncer ou fourrer quelque chose dans un espace avec rudesse.

A verb used to indicate the act of pushing someone or something roughly or forcefully.

1. Push roughlyB1informal

   To push someone or something in a rough or forceful way, often causing them to move.

   Pousser rudement

   • He shoved the door open with his shoulder.
   • She shoved her way through the crowd.
   • The man shoved the box onto the shelf.

   Synonymesbargebulldozeelbowjostlepushramthrust

2. Come into rough contactB1informal

   To accidentally or forcefully bump into someone or something while moving.

   Heurter, bousculer

   • Someone shoved me from behind on the bus.
   • The kids were shoving each other in the hallway.
   • He shoved against the wall as he stumbled.

3. Press or forceB1informal

   To put something into a place or position with force or pressure.

   Pousser avec force

   • She shoved the letter into her pocket.
   • He shoved the key into the lock.
   • They shoved the furniture against the wall to make room.

   Synonymescramforcejampresspushramstuffthrust

   Antonymesdrawpull

Variantes phrasalshove alongshove off