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push-up

noun \ ˈpu̇sh-ˌəp \

Definition of push-up

: a conditioning exercise performed in a prone position by raising and lowering the body with the straightening and bending of the arms while keeping the back straight and supporting the body on the hands and toes

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1897

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PUSH-UP Defined for Kids

push-up

noun \ ˈpu̇sh-ˌəp \

Definition of push-up for Students

: an exercise performed while lying with the face down by raising and lowering the body with the straightening and bending of the arms

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