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overpush

overpush noun: a push of the upper part of an object, thereby generating a shearing or turning force.

Noun

overpush (plural overpushes)

  1. A push of the upper part of an object, thereby generating a shearing or turning force
  2. A push which is overly forceful
  3. A movement of the leading leg laterally under the body, generating momentum

Verb

overpush (third-person singular simple present overpushes, present participle overpushing, simple past and past participle overpushed)

  1. To push excessively.

Forms of overpush

Noun
pluraloverpushes
Verb
third-person singular presentoverpushes
present participleoverpushing
past participleoverpushed
pastoverpushed

Origin of overpush

From over- + push.

Questions about overpush

What does overpush mean?
Overpush means a push of the upper part of an object, thereby generating a shearing or turning force.
What part of speech is overpush?
Overpush can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of overpush?
The plural of overpush is overpushes.

Words near overpush in the dictionary

  1. overpurchasing
  2. overpursue
  3. overpursued
  4. overpursues
  5. overpursuing
  6. overpush
  7. overpushed
  8. overpushes
  9. overpushing
  10. overput
  11. overputs

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