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press-up

press-up noun: synonym of push-up (“exercise”).

Noun

press-up (plural press-ups)

  1. (Commonwealth, Ireland, UK) Synonym of push-up (“exercise”).
    Synonyms:
    push-up

Synonyms of press-up

Forms of press-up

pluralpress-ups

Questions about press-up

What does press-up mean?
Press-up means synonym of push-up (“exercise”).
What part of speech is press-up?
Press-up is a noun.
What is the plural of press-up?
The plural of press-up is press-ups.

Words near press-up in the dictionary

  1. press-ganging
  2. press-gangs
  3. press-on
  4. press-to-talk
  5. press-to-transmit
  6. press-up
  7. press-ups
  8. pressable
  9. pressback
  10. pressbacks
  11. pressboard

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