Shove has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
"he gave the door a shove"
2
A rough push.
"He shoved me out of the way to get through the crowded doorway."
Verb
1
come into rough contact with while moving
"The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train"
2
push roughly
"the people pushed and shoved to get in line"
3
press or force
"Stuff money into an envelope"
"She thrust the letter into his hand"
4
To push, especially roughly or with force.
"I accidentally shaved off my mustache while I was trying to shave my face yesterday morning, so now it is all gone."
5
simple past tense of shave
Example Sentences
"he gave the door a shove"
noun
"The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train"
verb
"the people pushed and shoved to get in line"
verb
"Stuff money into an envelope"
verb
"She thrust the letter into his hand"
verb
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