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Definition of push of in English English dictionary
push: To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action
push: To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force
In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me.
push: To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to expel its contents
During childbirth, there are times when the obstetrician advises the woman not to push.
push: A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing
Give the door a hard push if it sticks.
push: To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action
push: A wager that results in no loss or gain for the bettor as a result of a tie or even score
push: To make a higher bid at an auction
push: To make an all-in bet
push: To apply a force to an object such that it moves away from the person applying the force
You need to push quite hard to get this door open.
push: The situation where a server sends data to a client without waiting for a request, as in server push, push technology
push: Moving the ball along the ground by a pushing movement of the stick Both the head of the stick and the ball are in contact with the ground
push: {n} a thrust, assault, trial, need, pimple, spot
push: {v} to thrust, press forward, go urge, teaze
push: If someone pushes an idea, a point, or a product, they try in a forceful way to convince people to accept it or buy it. Ministers will push the case for opening the plant
push: Push is a special way of receiving information from the Web Rather that having to click around the Web for information, the information you want is sent to you automatically Netscape Netcaster uses push technology
push: A marching or drill maneuver/manoeuvre performed by moving a formation (especially a company front) forward or toward the audience, usually to accompany a dramatic climax or crescendo in the music
push: An assault or attack; an effort; an attempt; hence, the time or occasion for action
push: To burst pot, as a bud or shoot
push: To push a value or amount up or down means to cause it to increase or decrease. Any shortage could push up grain prices Interest had pushed the loan up to $27,000
push: If you push someone to do something or push them into doing it, you encourage or force them to do it. She thanks her parents for keeping her in school and pushing her to study James did not push her into stealing the money I knew he was pushing himself to the limit and felt rather anxious There is no point in pushing them unless they are talented and they enjoy it. Push is also a noun. We need a push to take the first step
push: Any thrust
push: Is the delivery ("pushing of') of information that is initiated by the server rather than being requested ("pulled") by a user Pointcast is the most well known push service that pushes information based on the users profile
push: A gentle shot with backspin, struck with an open paddle against the bottom of the ball and usually hit short and low
push: an electrical switch operated by pressing a button; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"
push: exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
push: the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise" an effort to advance; "the army made a push toward the sea" the force used in pushing; "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"; "the thrust of the jet engines" press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate" move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner" press against forcefully without being able to move; "she pushed against the wall with all her strength" move strenuously and with effort; "The crowd pushed forward" approach a certain age or speed; "She is pushing fifty" sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs); "The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs
push: In client/server applications, to send data to a client without the client requesting it The World Wide Web is based on a pull technology where the client browser must request a Web page before it is sent Broadcast media, on the other hand, are push technologies because they send information out regardless of whether anyone is tuned in Increasingly, companies are using the Internet to deliver information push-style One of the most successful examples of this is PointCast, which delivers customised news to users' desktops Probably the oldest and most widely used push technology is e-mail This is a push technology because you receive mail whether you ask for it or not -- that is, the sender pushes the message to the receiver
push: If you push through things that are blocking your way or push your way through them, you use force in order to move past them. I pushed through the crowds and on to the escalator He pushed his way towards her, laughing
push: What the dealer does with the pot when he or she figures out who the winner is Because of the nature of poker tables, the dealer can almost always orient him- or herself so as to be facing the winner of the pot From this position, pushing the pot (literally, the chips in the pot) will result in the movement of the pot towards the winner of the hand, so that the player can add the chips to his or her stacks Aren't you glad you asked?
push: press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"
push: A software program that retrieves information from web sites and deposits a copy on the user's computer to view offline This is in contrast to traditional pull technology, where the user must manually seek and find information on the World Wide Web See also channel
push: An act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents
push: A thrust with a pointed instrument, or with the end of a thing
push: move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
push: Player and dealer tie The money bet is retained by the player
push: move strenuously and with effort; "The crowd pushed forward"
push: To bear hard upon; to perplex; to embarrass
push: Technology used to force information from a centralized server to another server or client
push: If an army pushes into a country or area that it is attacking or invading, it moves further into it. One detachment pushed into the eastern suburbs towards the airfield The army may push southwards into the Kurdish areas. = advance Push is also a noun. All that was needed was one final push, and the enemy would be vanquished once and for all
push: To press or urge forward; to drive; to push an objection too far
push: make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"
push: To make a thrust; to shove; as, to push with the horns or with a sword
push: to push the boat out: see boat to push your luck: see luck if push comes to shove: see shove
push: The faculty of overcoming obstacles; aggressive energy; as, he has push, or he has no push
push: To continually attempt to promote (a point of view)
push: The instruction used to deposit a word on top of a stack
push: To expose film at a higher film speed rating than normal, then to compensate in part for the resulting underexposure by giving greater development than normal This permits shooting at a dimmer light level, a faster shutter speed, or a smaller aperture than would otherwise be possible s
push: an effort to advance; "the army made a push toward the sea"
push: pressure, impulse, or force, or force applied; a shove; as, to give the ball the first push
push: 1) In electronic marketing, to send data to another computer without a direct request from that computer 2) In networking, to send data from a server to a client in compliance with a previous request from the client, as soon as the data becomes available
push: To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore
push: To press against with force; to drive or impel by pressure; to endeavor to drive by steady pressure, without striking; opposed to draw
push: n to lengthen a set; an attack where the player pistons their arm rather than swinging, "pushing" the ball across the net; an illegal lift
push: To importune; to press with solicitation; to tease
push: strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"
push: sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs); "The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs
push: To expose film at a higher ASA rating than normal, then to compensate in part for the resulting underexposure by giving greater development than normal This permits shooting at a dimmer light level, a faster shutter speed or a samlller aperture than would otherwise be possible
push: The technology that puts pre-selected content directly on your computer screen from the Internet without your need to browse for it With this technology, introduced by PointCast and Individual, Inc and added to 4th generation browsers, you can program your desktop, for example, to automatically receive such things as local weather, news headlines, selected stock reports, and sports scores for selected teams or events
push: To approach; to come close to
push: To promote a product with the intention of selling it
push: Adds one or more elements to the end of an array and returns the array's new length
push: A crowd; a company or clique of associates; a gang
push: Is the delivery ("pushing of') of information that is initiated by the server rather than being requested ("pulled") by a user Pointcast is the most well known push service that pushes information based on the users profile
push: {i} act of shoving or thrusting; shove, thrust; application of pressure; assault, attack; initiative, enterprise; help
push: This is caused by the front tires loosing traction and creates a condition where it feels as if something is pushing the racecar and the driver can't turn the racecar enough to keep from going into the wall This can be caused by not having enough downforce on the front of the racecar Also known as "Understeer" or "Tight"
push: make publicity for; try to sell (a product); "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops"
push: When the ball flies in an outward direction after being stuck Not the same as fade/slice as these are shots affected by spin
push: To make an advance, attack, or effort; to be energetic; as, a man must push in order to succeed
push: A pustule; a pimple
push: enterprising or ambitious drive; "Europeans often laugh at American energy"
push: The Internet and the Web started as communications media through which users could request data But it didn't take long for some enterprising souls to see the value in "pushing" data to users based on predefined preferences In the push model, users don't hunt their way through what the Web has to offer Instead, they simply enter a variety of interests and needs into a server-side database Then the server collects all the information it feels is relevant and pushes the data to the user's desktop via client software, which is sometimes a standard browser but is often a proprietary interface like PointCast or the Yahoo News Ticker
push: the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"
push: the force used in pushing; "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"; "the thrust of the jet engines"
push: press against forcefully without being able to move; "she pushed against the wall with all her strength"
push: If you get the push or are given the push, you are told that you are not wanted any more, either in your job or by someone you are having a relationship with. Two cabinet ministers also got the push
push: When someone pushes drugs, they sell them illegally. She was sent for trial yesterday accused of pushing drugs. = deal see also pushed, pushing
push: (noun) When a wrestler is given a higher spot on the card than the one he currently has, he is given a push Often a push will mean winning a title or being put in a program with a wrestler who is higher up on the card than the wrestler getting the push A 'negative push' works the opposite way - the wrestler is 'de-pushed'
push: approach a certain age or speed; "She is pushing fifty"
push: A great effort (to do something)
push: sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs); "The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs"
push: Frequently used to describe data sent over the Internet; the act of sending data to a client computer without the client requesting it Example: a subscriptions service that delivers customized news to your desktop Contrast to browsing the World Wide Web which is based on "pull" technology; you must request a web page before it is sent to your computer
push: The technology that puts pre-selected content directly on your computer screen from the Internet without your need to search for it, such as local weather, news headlines, stock reports, and sports scores
push: If you push for something, you try very hard to achieve it or to persuade someone to do it. Britain's health experts are pushing for a ban on all cigarette advertising Germany is pushing for direct flights to be established. Push is also a noun. In its push for economic growth it has ignored projects that would improve living standards
push: If someone or something pushes an idea or project in a particular direction, they cause it to develop or progress in a particular way. We are continuing to push the business forward The government seemed intent on pushing local and central government in opposite directions
push: (aka: "shove", "block") a shot that goes to the right of the intended line for a right-handed player Opposite of 'pull' Example: I guess I was afraid of the water hazard next to the green on the left because I pushed my approach shot to the right
push: When you push something, you use force to make it move away from you or away from its previous position. The woman pushed back her chair and stood up They pushed him into the car. a woman pushing a pushchair He put both hands flat on the door and pushed as hard as he could When there was no reply, he pushed the door open. Push is also a noun. He gave me a sharp push Information is called up at the push of a button
push: {f} shove, thrust; urge, prod; apply pressure; promote an initiative; sell drugs
push: repel