shove on
shove on · shoves on · shoved on · shoving on
To force or pressure into accepting somethingTo force or pressure (someone) into accepting something.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To force or pressure (someone) into accepting something.
He shoved a spicy dish on me.
(intransitive)To depart or move forward, especially when resuming wandering or continuing progress.
You've been here awhile, but you better shove on from my town soon.
Forms
shoves on, shoving on, shoved on, shoved on| Base form | shove on · to shove on |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | shoves on |
| Present participle | shoving on |
| Past simple | shoved on |
| Past participle | shoved on |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
7 phrasal verbs- shove upTo move over so as to make room for another.
- shove offTo set a boat in motion by pushing with an oar or boathook.
- shove onTo force or pressure (someone) into accepting something.
- shove downSynonym of shove over.
- shove overTo push over; to push so that it topples.
- shove aroundSynonym of shove about.
- shove aboutTo bully somebody; to be bossy towards somebody.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb