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push·​over | \ ˈpu̇sh-ˌō-vər How to pronounce pushover (audio) \

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
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They thought the first team they played would be a pushover. The exam was a pushover. Dad's a pushover. He'll let me do anything I want.
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Recent Examples on the Web Besides, Biden knows how the Senate works — and knows all too well that Mitch McConnell is no pushover, Obama writes. — Doyle Mcmanus Los Angeles Times (tns), Star Tribune, "Joe Biden should read his former boss's new memoir," 19 Nov. 2020 Besides, Biden knows how the Senate works — and knows all too well that Mitch McConnell is no pushover, Obama writes. — Doyle Mcmanus Los Angeles Times (tns), Star Tribune, "Joe Biden should read his former boss's new memoir," 19 Nov. 2020 Hare also knows playing ALA-Queen Creek won't be a pushover. — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, "Ty Thompson leads Mesquite's quest to repeat 4A state title entering semifinals," 3 Dec. 2020 Besides, Biden knows how the Senate works — and knows all too well that Mitch McConnell is no pushover, Obama writes. — Doyle Mcmanus Los Angeles Times (tns), Star Tribune, "Joe Biden should read his former boss's new memoir," 19 Nov. 2020 Besides, Biden knows how the Senate works — and knows all too well that Mitch McConnell is no pushover, Obama writes. — Doyle Mcmanus Los Angeles Times (tns), Star Tribune, "Joe Biden should read his former boss's new memoir," 19 Nov. 2020 Besides, Biden knows how the Senate works — and knows all too well that Mitch McConnell is no pushover, Obama writes. — Doyle Mcmanus Washington Columnist, Los Angeles Times, "Column: Why Joe Biden should read his former boss’ new memoir," 18 Nov. 2020 Then there is defensive-minded Schiano, who sent a clear signal to the Big Ten that his team is no longer a pushover. — Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, "Big Ten winners, losers: Michigan football's Jim Harbaugh good, MSU's Mel Tucker not," 26 Oct. 2020 Thomas scored his first touchdown since Week 1 — and the Giants secondary isn’t the pushover the Cowboys have been. — Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, "Fantasy football waiver wire for Week 7: Pick up D’Andre Swift and Tee Higgins," 19 Oct. 2020

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First Known Use of pushover

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pushover was in 1906

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14 Jan 2021

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“Pushover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushover. Accessed 17 Jan. 2021.

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pushover

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English Language Learners Definition of pushover

informal
: an opponent that is easy to defeat
: something that is easy to do
: someone who is easy to persuade or influence

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pushover

noun
push·​over | \ ˈpu̇sh-ˌō-vər How to pronounce pushover (audio) \

Kids Definition of pushover

1 : an opponent that is easy to defeat They thought our team would be a pushover.
2 : someone who is easy to persuade or influence He asked his grandmother for a loan knowing she was a pushover.
3 : something easily done The exam was a pushover.

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