shove
Third Person
shoves
Present Participle
shoving
Past Tense
shoved
Past Participle
shoved
1
to push forcefully with a quick, strong movement, often using hands or body
transitive
- Tempers flared, and a heated argument led to someone attempting to shove their opponent.
- The children giggled as they playfully shoved each other in the playground.
- In frustration, she forcefully shoved the door, eager to leave the room.
- The crowd jostled and shoved each other to get a better view of the spectacle.
- The janitor had to shove the heavy cart through the narrow hallway to reach the storage room.
2
to move forward by exerting force, often in a determined manner
- Trying to catch the train, commuters hurriedly shoved through the crowded platform.
- The football player, eager to score, had to shove past defenders to get to the goal.
- In the rush to get inside the concert venue, fans started to shove towards the entrance.
- During the chaotic evacuation, the crowd shoved towards the exit in a panic.
- The eager shoppers shoved through the doors when the store opened for its Black Friday sale.
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