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shoved

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈʃəvd// UK //ʃˈʌvd// shoved

v. pushed someone or something in a rough or careless way. You usually do this when you are in a hurry or angry.

v. the past tense and past participle of 'shove'; refers to the act of pushing roughly, forcefully, or rudely.


SIMPLE

He shoved the heavy box into the corner of the room.

CONTEXTUAL

The crowd was so thick that people shoved each other to get closer to the stage.

COMPLEX

The detective shoved the folder into his desk drawer, frustrated that the witness had refused to cooperate with the investigation.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object representing the person or thing being moved.

Pitfall

He shoved to meHe shoved meShove is a transitive verb and does not require a preposition before the object.

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