pushover
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push·over

noun \ˈpsh-ˌō-vər\

Definition of PUSHOVER

1
: something accomplished without difficulty : snap
2
: an opponent who is easy to defeat or a victim who is capable of no effective resistance
3
: someone unable to resist an attraction or appeal : sucker

Examples of PUSHOVER

  1. They thought the first team they played would be a pushover.
  2. The exam was a pushover.
  3. Dad's a pushover. He'll let me do anything I want.

First Known Use of PUSHOVER

1906

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