shove
word
/ˈʃəv/
shuhv
/ʃˈʌv/
shuhv
Definition
To push someone or something roughly or forcefully. It can also mean to put something somewhere quickly and carelessly, often using force.
Usage & Nuances
Usually more forceful and rougher than 'push'. Common patterns: 'shove someone', 'shove past', 'shove something into/in'. Often sounds negative or aggressive, but in casual speech it can also be used for stuffing objects somewhere: 'shove it in your bag'.
Spanish: empujar bruscamente - meter a la fuerzaPortuguese (BR): empurrar com força - enfiar à forçaPortuguese (PT): empurrar com força - enfiar à forçaChinese (Simplified): 猛推 - 硬塞Chinese (Traditional): 猛推 - 硬塞Hindi: ज़ोर से धक्का देना - ठूँस देनाArabic: يدفع بعنف - يدسّ بالقوةBengali: ধাক্কা দেওয়া - ঠেলে ঢোকানRussian: пихать - толкатьJapanese: 押す - 押し込むVietnamese: xô - nhétKorean: 밀치다 - 욱여넣다Turkish: itmek - tıkmakUrdu: دھکیلنا - زبردستی ڈالناIndonesian: mendorong keras - menyodorkan
Example Sentences
He shoved the door open.
basic
Don't shove people in line.
basic
She shoved the papers into her bag.
basic
Some guy shoved past me to get on the bus first.
natural
Just shove your clothes in the suitcase—we're late.
natural
I told him not to shove me like that.
natural