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push-and-pull

push-and-pull adjective: synonym of push-pull.

Adjective

push-and-pull (not comparable)

  1. Synonym of push-pull.
    • The trials were conducted to assess the suitability of four-motor power cars on high-speed push-and-pull workings, with a view to possible operation of the electrified Waterloo-Bournemouth services by these methods.1961 December, “Talking of Trains: Push-and-pull to Bournemouth?”, in Trains Illustrated, page 707
    Synonyms:
    push-pull

Noun

push-and-pull (plural push-and-pulls)

  1. Synonym of push-pull.
    • Because of course there were layers here too. Welcome to Qatar 2022, a World Cup so contorted by wider push and pull you can almost feel the political actors at the side of pitch shunting their avatars about the turf with long wooden paddles.2022 November 21, Barney Ronay, “Iran’s brave and powerful gesture is a small wonder from a World Cup of woe”, in The Guardian
    Synonyms:
    push-pull

Synonyms of push-and-pull

Forms of push-and-pull

Adjective
alternative formpush and pull
Noun
pluralpush-and-pulls

Questions about push-and-pull

What does push-and-pull mean?
Push-and-pull means synonym of push-pull.
What part of speech is push-and-pull?
Push-and-pull can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near push-and-pull in the dictionary

  1. push up daisies
  2. push up on
  3. push up the daisies
  4. push water uphill
  5. push wood
  6. push-and-pull
  7. push-back
  8. push-backs
  9. push-bike
  10. push-biked
  11. push-bikes

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