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shover

shover

9.5
A person who pushes other people in a rude or strong way
  • noun
  • /ˈʃoʊvər/
translation icon : empujador

Examples

  • It's Brian's Super Shover.

  • The bouncer was a notorious shover, often forcing rowdy patrons out of the club.

  • During the crowded concert, a shover pushed ahead, disrupting the line.

  • At the bus stop, a shover jostled people aside to get a better view of the incoming bus.

Synonyms

bully
vsshover
  • Offensive
301 3.2

A person who scares or hurts people who are weaker

is more about physical pushing or rude force, not only threats
pusher
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  • Informal
13 7.0

A person who forces their ideas on other people

is mainly about pushing others or objects, not self-promotion or intrusion
thruster
vsshover
  • Offensive
1 8.0

A person who pushes ahead without caring about others' views

is focused on pushing others or objects rather than advancing oneself
manhandler
vsshover
  • NSFW
8.9

A person or machine that moves people and objects roughly

is specific to pushing others rather than general rough handling
jostler
vsshover
5.5

A person who pushes others in a crowd to get space

is used for forceful or rude pushing beyond crowded competition

How Forceful

assailant
  • NSFW
85 6.6
bully
  • Offensive
301 3.2
shover
9.5
pusher
  • Informal
13 7.0
nudger
8.1

Surface Forms

shover singular
shovers plural

Morphology

shover = shove (transparent) = shove + er

Agent noun formed productively from the verb 'shove' with the regular suffix '-er', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Shover comes from the common verb shove and the ending -er, and shove comes from an old German word meaning 'push'. So a shover is literally a 'pusher' — someone who pushes people or things, often roughly or rudely.