shove meaning and definition

SHOVE noun

Definition of shove (noun)

1. the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
   • "he gave the door a shove"

SHOVE verb

Definition of shove (verb)

1. come into rough contact with while moving
   • "The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train"
   • synonyms: jostle
2. push roughly
   • "the people pushed and shoved to get in line"
3. press or force
   • "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"
   • synonyms: squeeze, stuff, thrust