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Definition of shove

shove

/ʃʌv/
shove
Plural:shoves
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Past Simple:shoved
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Past Participle:shoved
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Present Participle:shoving
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• verb

1

To push someone or something roughly or with sudden force.

Example

"The commuters began to shove their way onto the crowded subway train."

2

To put or stuff something somewhere carelessly, hurriedly, or into a tight space.

Example

"She had to shove the remaining clothes into her suitcase to make it close."

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• noun

1

A strong, sudden, or rough push.

Example

"He gave the heavy wooden door a firm shove to open it."

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• Rhymes for shove

• Nearby Words

shouter
shoutout
shouty
shove
shovel
shoveler
shovelful

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Old English scufan, meaning 'to thrust, push, or jostle,' which traces back to the Proto-Germanic root *skubanan.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shove. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shove
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