1 [+ obj] : to push (something) with force
▪ He shoved the door until it finally opened. 2 : to push (someone or something) along or away in a rough or careless way [+ obj] ▪ A large man shoved me out of the way. ▪ She shoved her plate aside. ▪ He shoved me into the pool. [no obj] ▪ A group of security guards shoved through the crowd. ▪ The children were pushing and shoving to see the clowns.
▪ He shoved the door until it finally opened.
shove it
US, informal + impolite — used to say that you will not accept or do something ▪ They can take their suggestion and shove it.
shove off
[phrasal verb] informal : to leave a place
▪ It's getting late, so I guess I should shove off. ▪ She angrily told him to shove off.
▪ It's getting late, so I guess I should shove off. ▪ She angrily told him to shove off.
shove over or chiefly Brit shove up
[phrasal verb] informal : to move over to make room for someone else
▪ Shove over [=push over] so that I can sit down, too.
▪ Shove over [=push over] so that I can sit down, too.
shove (something) down someone's throat — see throat





