shoves; shoved; shoving
1
: to push (something) with force
He shoved the door until it finally opened.
2
: to push (someone or something) along or away in a rough or careless way
A large man shoved me out of the way.
She shoved her plate aside.
He shoved me into the pool.
A group of security guards shoved through the crowd.
The children were pushing and shoving to see the clowns.
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“Shove.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/shove. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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