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shove

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/ʃʌv/ · shove

to push someone or something with force.

Meanings

verbinformal

to push someone or something with force.

کسی شخص یا چیز کو زور سے دھکیلنا۔

دھکیلنا

dhakelna

Synonyms

pushdrivethrustدھکاپشکسر

Antonyms

pulldrawdragکھینچنالاناآگے بڑھانا

Common Collocations

  • shove aside
  • shove away
  • shove down

Example Sentences

He accidentally shoved her while passing by.

وہ گزرنے کے دوران اسے غلطی سے دھکیل گیا۔

Woh guzrنے ke doraan use ghalti se dhakel gaya.

Stop shoving! We need to wait in line.

دھکیلنا بند کرو! ہمیں لائن میں انتظار کرنا ہے۔

Dhakelna band karo! Humein line mein intezaar karna hai.

She gave the door a hard shove to open it.

اس نے دروازہ کھولنے کے لیے اسے زور سے دھکیل دیا۔

Us ne darwaza kholne ke liye use zor se dhakel diya.

Easily Confused With

shove off:While 'shove' is a forceful push, 'shove off' means to depart or leave, often used informally.

Word Family

shoveled
verbدھکیل دیا
shoveling
verbدھکیلا
shover
nounدھکیلا دینے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'shove' as 'shoving something out of the way'.

Picture someone energetically pushing a shopping cart through a crowded store.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ایک ساتھ چلنے والی جڑی کانٹے والوں کو دھکیلنا پڑتا ہے۔

Aik saath chalne wali jori kaante walon ko dhakelna parta hai.

One must push out those who walk together on the thorny path.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "shoven" — to push or thrust

First known use: 14th century

The term 'shove' has evolved from Middle English into the modern usage we see today, retaining its core meaning of pushing forcefully.