pushover

noun

push·​over ˈpu̇sh-ˌō-vər How to pronounce pushover (audio)
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 in a Sentence

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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Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pushover was in 1906

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“Pushover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushover. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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pushover

noun
push·​over ˈpu̇sh-ˌō-vər How to pronounce pushover (audio)
1
: an opponent easy to defeat or incapable of resistance
2
: someone unable to resist an attraction or appeal
3
: something easily done : snap

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