Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

push in

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.82 in modern English

Syllables
push in
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To jump the queue, especially in a forceful manner.

Intransitive verb

verb

To move a camera closer to its subject (resulting in a similar effect as zooming in, in which the camera is still but the focal length is adjusted).

Intransitive verb

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see push, in.

noun

A shot in which the camera physically moves towards the subject.

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

pushes in (present, singular) pushing in (participle, present) pushed in (participle, past) pushed in (past) push ins (plural)

Phrases

queue-jumper

Frequently Paired Words

queue-jumper

Synonyms

cut in push one's way in jump the queue jump queue

Antonyms

pull back

Questions

What does push in mean?
To jump the queue, especially in a forceful manner.

How to pronounce push in

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