to shoulder
6
4.7
- verb
- /ˈʃoʊldər/
:
abrirse paso
- Frustrated, Clarice hesitates, then finally shoulders her bag and goes, leaving the questionnaire in his tray.
- shoulder one's way
- shoulder aside
- shoulder the door open
And I like reach out my hand to shake his hand and he big guy, he fucking shoulder bumps me super hard and he goes, what's up, faggot?
- And I like reach out my hand to shake his hand and he big guy, he fucking shoulder bumps me super hard and he goes, what's up, faggot?
Examples
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"It's not like I'm using," Case heard someone say, as he shouldered his way through the crowd around the door of the Chat.
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"Does that suit you, hunter-scout?" The Elven gave Joze a hard look, then shouldered past him.
Fiction book (1992) -
Like, how do I manage this And how do I, you know, shoulder the responsibility of communicating at such a mass level?
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"I am not a happy camper," he says as we shoulder our way through.
Fiction book (1994) -
Feeling foolish, Casimir began to shoulder his way past the pudgy merchant.
Fiction book (1992) -
Lightning flashed, thunder rolled, and several neighbors shouldered tools and headed for home.
Fiction book (1993) -
The bearers had already shouldered their loads, and Artus quickly slid his smaller pack onto his back.
Fiction book (1992) -
Isabel would be my penance, my hair shirt, and I willingly shouldered the burden of her visit.
Fiction book (1994) -
We had to shoulder our way through the crowded market to reach the exit.
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As the emergency crew arrived, they shouldered their gear and rushed towards the scene.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To move something away from you using force, often with your hands
39
6.6
To push into a place using physical strength or influence
24
6.0
To push past people by using your elbow
6
2.1
Move something or someone out of the way with your hands
1
7.2
To push into a crowd or group using your body to get ahead
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
1
7.4
In a direct and honest way without hiding feelings or opinions
- Informal
Strong anger or hurt about being treated unfairly in the past
- Informal
To work hard and continue when things are difficult
- Informal
To begin working very hard and not give up on a difficult task
Phrasal Verbs
54
7.0
Act in a careful, nervous way because you fear being watched or followed
To lean your head or body against another person's shoulder for comfort
Compounds
- Specialized
14
2.4
A flat, triangular bone on each side of the upper back that helps hold the arm
12
2.9
A hard rounded piece worn over the shoulder to protect from hits in sports like football or hockey
1
3.2
A paved area at the side of a motorway or main road where vehicles can stop in an emergency
- Specialized
1
3.9
A joint where the round top of the arm bone fits into the shoulder blade to move the arm
- Jargon
1
6.8
A flat stiff piece worn on the shoulder to show rank in the military or police
- Specialized
1
2.5
A flat triangular bone on the upper back that connects the arm to the body
- Specialized
1
5.7
The bones that connect the arms to the body, including collarbones and shoulder blades
- Specialized
A way of dropping a bomb after flying past a target so the bomb falls back onto it
- Jargon
A decorative braided cord worn on one shoulder with a military or formal uniform
- Specialized
A cloth badge worn on the shoulder of a military uniform that shows a soldier's unit
- Informal
Direct and honest in speech that does not hide what you think
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shoulder as a verb meaning 'to push with the shoulder' comes from the simple action of using your shoulder to force your way past someone or something, which is why we use it for pushing.