Word

push, n.
(pushes)
freq. cnt. 5

the act of applying force in order to move something away
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

push pushing

sample sentences

"he gave the door a hard push"
"the pushing is good exercise"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

push push push push

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

push

semantic pointers

hypernym

propulsion, actuation

hyponym

depression nudge, jog pressure, pressing, press shove boost

the force used in pushing
<noun.phenomenon> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

push thrust

sample sentences

"the push of the water on the walls of the tank"
"the thrust of the jet engines"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

thrust thrust thrust

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

push push

semantic pointers

hypernym

force

an effort to advance
<noun.act>

push

sample sentences

"the army made a push toward the sea"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

push

semantic pointers

hypernym

progress, progression, advance, procession, advancement, forward motion, onward motion

an electrical switch operated by pressing
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

button push push button

sample sentences

"the elevator was operated by push buttons"
"the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"

semantic pointers

hyponym

bell push bell, doorbell, buzzer horn button mouse button panic button reset button

hypernym

switch, electric switch, electrical switch

part holonym

push-button radio

enterprising or ambitious drive
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

energy get-up-and-go push

sample sentences

"Europeans often laugh at American energy"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

energetic energize

lexical pointers

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pushy push push push

semantic pointers

hypernym

drive

hyponym

second wind