push

/puʃ/
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push

He gave the door a hard push.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A physical force applied to move something away from oneself: An act of exerting force against an object to cause it to move.
    • A vigorous effort or campaign to achieve something: A determined attempt to advance a cause, goal, or product.
    • Enterprise or ambitious drive: The quality of being energetic and determined to succeed.

  2. Verb:

    • To exert force on (something) to move it away: To press against something with steady force in order to move it.
    • To move forward by exerting force: To advance by pressing or shoving, often against resistance.
    • To promote or advocate for something strongly: To try hard to make something accepted, sold, or achieved.
    • To approach a certain limit: To be close to reaching a particular age, speed, or condition.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • He gave the door a hard push.
    • The company made a big marketing push for the new product.
    • She succeeded thanks to her talent and push.

  • Verb:

    • Please push the red button to start the machine.
    • The crowd began to push forward to see the stage.
    • The senator continues to push for tax reform.
    • He is pushing sixty but still runs marathons.
Advanced Usage

  • "to push one's luck": To take increasing risks, especially after having been successful or having escaped punishment.

    • You got away with being late once; don't push your luck.

  • "to push the envelope": To attempt to expand the limits of what is possible or acceptable.

    • This new software really pushes the envelope of graphic design.

  • "when/if push comes to shove": When a situation reaches a critical point and action must be taken.

    • I think he'll help us if push comes to shove.
Variants and Related Words
  • Pusher (n): A person or thing that pushes. (Informal) A person who sells illegal drugs.
  • Pushy (adj): Excessively or unpleasantly self-assertive or ambitious.
    • The salesperson was too pushy.
Synonyms
  • Verb: Shove, thrust, press, propel, promote, advocate.
  • Noun: Shove, thrust, drive, initiative.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Push ahead/forward/on: To continue with a plan or journey, especially with determination.

    • Despite the bad weather, we decided to push on to the next town.

  • Push around: To bully or treat someone roughly.

    • He's always trying to push people around.

  • Push for: To demand or advocate for something persistently.

    • The union is pushing for better safety conditions.

  • Push through: To succeed in getting something accepted or completed, often with difficulty.

    • They managed to push the new law through parliament.
Related Idioms

  • At a push: (British English) If absolutely necessary.

    • I can finish the report by Friday, or at a push, Thursday afternoon.

  • Get the push: (British English, informal) To be dismissed from one's job.

    • He got the push after the company restructured.
push

He gave the door a hard push.

Noun
  1. an effort to advance
    • the army made a push toward the sea
  2. an electrical switch operated by pressing
    • the elevator was operated by push buttons
    • the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk
  3. enterprising or ambitious drive
    • Europeans often laugh at American energy
  4. the force used in pushing
    • the push of the water on the walls of the tank
    • the thrust of the jet engines
  5. the act of applying force in order to move something away
    • he gave the door a hard push
    • the pushing is good exercise
Verb
  1. make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
    • `Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman
  2. move strenuously and with effort
    • The crowd pushed forward
  3. sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
    • The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs
  4. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
    • The liberal party pushed for reforms
    • She is crusading for women's rights
    • The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
  5. approach a certain age or speed
    • She is pushing fifty
  6. press against forcefully without moving
    • she pushed against the wall with all her strength
  7. strive and make an effort to reach a goal
    • She tugged for years to make a decent living
    • We have to push a little to make the deadline!
    • She is driving away at her doctoral thesis
  8. make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
    • The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model
    • The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops
  9. press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
    • He pushed her to finish her doctorate
  10. move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"

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