plural pushovers
informal
1
: an opponent that is easy to defeat
They thought the first team they played would be a pushover.
2
: something that is easy to do
The exam was a pushover.
3
: someone who is easy to persuade or influence
Dad's a pushover. He'll let me do anything I want.
4
: someone who is unable to resist the attraction or appeal of something : sucker
—usually + for
I'm a pushover for guys with big muscles.
He's a pushover for kung fu movies.
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“Pushover.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/pushover. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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