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SHOVES

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Shoves.

Shoves - as a noun

The act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)

Example: "He gave the door a shove"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
pushpushing
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Shoves - as a verb

Come into rough contact with while moving

Example: "The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
jostle
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
forcepush
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Push roughly

Example: "The people pushed and shoved to get in line"

Press or force

Example: "Stuff money into an envelope"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
squeezestuff

Example Sentences

"He shoves his way through the crowd to get to the front."
"She angrily shoves the books off the table."
"The bully shoves the student into the lockers."
"He quickly shoves his belongings into his backpack."
"She shoves the door open with all her strength."
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Word Game Points

Is SHOVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shoves is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SHOVES has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is SHOVES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shoves is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SHOVES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is SHOVES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shoves is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SHOVES has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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