Push-in
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Push-in is a noun meaning (cinematography) Alternative form of push in.
Meaning
(cinematography) Alternative form of push in.
More Meanings
- (slang) A mugging in which a robber group of robbers waits in a hallway for the victim to come home, and then pushes them into the apartment.
Example Sentences
The three of us were hanging out rapping in Hamilton projects with some niggahs Pimp had got tight with on Rikers Island. Them fools had done a push-in and took over some old lady's apartment, and they were in there cutting crack and mixing weight.
The smaller frame means that Hill uses a lot of tight one-shots, mixed in with more expressive images like an endless sea of skaters fleeing from cops or a slow push-in on Stevie and Ian having an uncomfortable conversation while playing video games on their couch.
Word Forms
- push-ins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include push, mugging, stickup, hold-up, stick-up, shoving.
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