ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Shove

/ʃʌv/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To push, especially roughly or with force..

Definitions by Sense

(transitive) To push, especially roughly or with force.
(intransitive) To move off or along by an act of pushing, as with an oar or pole used in a boat; sometimes with off.
(poker, by ellipsis) To make an all-in bet.
(slang) To pass (counterfeit money).
To put hurriedly
A rough push.
(poker slang) An all-in bet.
A forward movement of packed river-ice.

Example Sentences

So, after a spell, he decided to make the best of it and shoved us into the front parlor. 'Twas a dismal sort of place, with hair wreaths, and wax fruit, and tin lambrekins, and land knows what all

The ship was anon shoven in the sea.

He grasped the oar, received his guests on board, and shoved from shore.

I rested […] and then gave the boat another shove.

Synonyms for shove

Antonyms for shove

Related Words

Word Forms

shoves
shoving
shoved
shoven

Usage Notes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does shove mean?

Shove means (transitive) To push, especially roughly or with force..

What is a synonym for shove?

Common synonyms include thrust, jostle, squeeze, stuff.

What is the opposite of shove?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use shove in a sentence?

So, after a spell, he decided to make the best of it and shoved us into the front parlor. 'Twas a dismal sort of place, with hair wreaths, and wax fruit, and tin lambrekins, and land knows what all

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