push meaning and definition

PUSH noun

Definition of push (noun)

1. the act of applying force in order to move something away
   • "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"
   • synonyms: pushing
2. the force used in pushing
   • "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"; "the thrust of the jet engines"
   • synonyms: thrust
3. enterprising or ambitious drive
   • "Europeans often laugh at American energy"
   • synonyms: energy, get-up-and-go
4. an electrical switch operated by pressing
   • "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"
   • synonyms: button, push button
5. an effort to advance
   • "the army made a push toward the sea"

PUSH verb

Definition of push (verb)

1. move with force
   • "He pushed the table into a corner"
   • synonyms: force
   • antonym: draw
2. press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
   • "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"
   • synonyms: bear on
3. make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
   • "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops"
   • synonyms: advertise, advertize, promote
4. strive and make an effort to reach a goal
   • "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"
   • synonyms: drive, labor, labour, tug
5. press against forcefully without moving
   • "she pushed against the wall with all her strength"
6. approach a certain age or speed
   • "She is pushing fifty"
   • synonyms: crowd
7. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
   • "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
   • synonyms: agitate, campaign, crusade, fight, press
8. sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
   • "The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs"
9. move strenuously and with effort
   • "The crowd pushed forward"
10. make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
    • "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"
    • synonyms: press