Synonyms for push around


Grammar : Verb
Spell : poosh
Phonetic Transcription : pʊʃ

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Définition of push around

Origin :
  • early 14c., from Old French poulser (Modern French pousser), from Latin pulsare "to beat, strike, push," frequentative of pellere (past participle pulsus) "to push, drive, beat" (see pulse (n.1)). Meaning "promote" is from 1714; meaning "approach a certain age" is from 1937. For palatization of -s-, OED compares brush (n.1); quash. Related: Pushed; pushing.
  • "Pushing up the daisies now," said a soldier of his dead comrade. ["The American Florist," vol. XLVIII, No. 1504, March 31, 1917]
  • To push (someone) around is from 1923. To push (one's) luck is from 1754. To push the envelope in figurative sense is late 1980s. To push up daisies "be dead and buried" is from World War I.
  • As in impress : verb influence
  • As in intimidate : verb frighten, threaten
  • As in jostle : verb bump, shake
  • As in manage : verb accomplish
  • As in maneuver : verb plan, scheme
  • As in manipulate : verb change to suit one's desire
  • As in menace : verb bother, frighten
  • As in mistreat : verb treat badly or wrongly
  • As in pressure : verb bother, urge
  • As in push : verb incite, urge
  • As in threaten : verb warn, pressure
  • As in boss around : verb bully
  • As in cow : verb browbeat, intimidate
Example sentences :
  • Do not come with the notion that it is a thing which you may push around at your convenience.
  • Extract from : « The Pursuit of God » by A. W. Tozer
  • In the morning push around the enemy, if you can, and get on to his right rear.
  • Extract from : « Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete » by Ulysses S. Grant
  • He dropped the gelding's reins, walked forward, hoping she wouldn't make him push around her.
  • Extract from : « Ride Proud, Rebel! » by Andre Alice Norton

Antonyms for push around

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