shover
9.5
A person who pushes other people in a rude or strong way
- noun
- /ˈʃoʊvər/
:
empujador
Examples
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It's Brian's Super Shover.
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The bouncer was a notorious shover, often forcing rowdy patrons out of the club.
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During the crowded concert, a shover pushed ahead, disrupting the line.
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At the bus stop, a shover jostled people aside to get a better view of the incoming bus.
Synonyms
301
3.2
A person who scares or hurts people who are weaker
is more about physical pushing or rude force, not only threats
13
7.0
A person who forces their ideas on other people
is mainly about pushing others or objects, not self-promotion or intrusion
1
8.0
A person who pushes ahead without caring about others' views
is focused on pushing others or objects rather than advancing oneself
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
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.