push
[pʷʊʃ]
noun
Meaning
A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.
"Give the door a hard push if it sticks."
An act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents.
"One more push and the baby will be out."
A great effort (to do something).
"Let's give one last push on our advertising campaign."
An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.
A marching or drill maneuver/manoeuvre performed by moving a formation (especially a company front) forward or toward the audience, usually to accompany a dramatic climax or crescendo in the music.
A wager that results in no loss or gain for the bettor as a result of a tie or even score
The addition of a data item to the top of a stack.
The situation where a server sends data to a client without waiting for a request.
"server push; a push technology"
A particular crowd or throng or people.
A foul shot in which the cue ball is in contact with the cue and the object ball at the same time
verb
Meaning
To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
"In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me."
To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
To press or urge forward; to drive.
"to push an objection too far; to push one's luck"
To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
"Stop pushing the issue — I'm not interested."
To continually exert oneself in order to achieve a goal.
To approach; to come close to.
"He's pushing sixty. (= he's nearly sixty years old)"
To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to expel its contents.
"During childbirth, there are times when the obstetrician advises the woman not to push."
To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.
To make a higher bid at an auction.
To make an all-in bet.
To move (a pawn) directly forward.
To add (a data item) to the top of a stack.
To publish (an update, etc.) by transmitting it to other computers.
To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.
To burst out of its pot, as a bud or shoot.
To strike the cue ball in such a way that it stays in contact with the cue and object ball at the same time (a foul shot).
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