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Definitions for Shove

[1] to move along by force from behind; push.
[2] to push roughly or rudely; jostle.
[3] Slang : Often Vulgar . to go to hell with: Voters are telling Congress to shove its new tax plan.
[4] to push.
[5] an act or instance of shoving.
[6] shove off , to push a boat from the shore. Informal . to go away; depart: I think I'll be shoving off now.
[7] shove it , Slang : Often Vulgar . (used to express contempt or belligerence): I told them to take the job and shove it. Also stick it .
[8] shove it up your /one's ass , Slang : Vulgar . go to hell: a term of contempt, abuse, disagreement, or the like. Also stick it up your /one's ass .
[9] when /if push comes to shove . push(def 35) .
[10] boon3.
[11] to give a thrust or push to (a person or thing)
[12] (tr) to give a violent push to; jostle
[13] (intr) to push one's way roughly
[14] (tr) informal to put (something) somewhere, esp hurriedly or carelessly shove it in the bin
[15] the act or an instance of shoving

Words related to Shove

poke, nudge, dig, elbow, thrust, cram, jab, hustle, shoulder, jam, bulldoze, crowd, propel, buck, drive, impel, jostle, press, prod, boost

Words nearby Shove

shout from the rooftops, shout-out, shouting distance, shouting match, shouty, shove, shove off, shove-ha'penny, shove-halfpenny, shovel, shovel beak

Origin of Shove

2apparently variant of shive2

Other words from Shove

shov·er , noun
un·shoved , adjective

Word origin for Shove

Old English scūfan; related to Old Norse skūfa to push, Gothic afskiuban to push away, Old High German skioban to shove

Synonyms for Shove

cram, dig, elbow, hustle, jab, nudge, poke, thrust, boost, buck, bulldoze, crowd, drive, impel, jam, jostle, press, prod, propel, shoulder