push around

verb

pushed around; pushing around; pushes around

transitive verb

: to impose on contemptuously : bully

Examples of push around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company recently completed refinancings to push around $4 billion in debt maturities to 2031 and 2033. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026

But that doesn't mean the stock can get pushed around on earnings. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

The massive merchandising push around the 2028 Summer Olympics will also include global brands such as Nike and Ralph Lauren. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Sitting at 2-3 and watching their defense get pushed around on a weekly basis, the entire unit gathered behind closed doors on Monday morning to air out their issues. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for push around

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• astound
• background