push up

/pʊʃ əp/
/pʊʃ əp/
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Other forms: pushed up; pushing up; pushes up

Definitions of push up
  1. verb
    push upward
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    types:
    uplift
    lift up or elevate
    boost up
    push upward
    type of:
    force, push
    move with force
  2. verb
    push upward
    synonyms: thrust
    thrust
    force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock
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    type of:
    jut, jut out, project, protrude, stick out
    extend out or project in space
Pronunciation
US
/pʊʃ əp/
UK
/pʊʃ əp/
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