Push around
verb
To treat someone rudely or to force them to do something that they do not want to do.
He is always trying to push around his younger siblings.
Often appears as...
- don't push me around
- being pushed around
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To move or arrange something or someone by physically putting pressure on them.
I spent the day pushing around furniture to redecorate the room for the surprise party.
Often appears as...
- push chairs around
- push boxes around
verb
To treat someone rudely or to force them to do something that they do not want to do.
He is always trying to push around his younger siblings.
Often appears as...
- don't push me around
- being pushed around
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To move or arrange something or someone by physically putting pressure on them.
I spent the day pushing around furniture to redecorate the room for the surprise party.
Often appears as...
- push chairs around
- push boxes around
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Power Dynamics
Used to describe a situation where someone is being controlled or influenced against their will.
The new manager tends to push around the interns.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Carries a negative tone, suggesting the behavior is unfair or unpleasant.
He didn’t like the way his boss would push him around and make him work late.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Can imply that the person being pushed around feels weak, disrespected, or bullied.
After being pushed around by her colleagues, she felt undervalued.
Pro Tip 1/3Power Dynamics
Used to describe a situation where someone is being controlled or influenced against their will.
The new manager tends to push around the interns.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Carries a negative tone, suggesting the behavior is unfair or unpleasant.
He didn’t like the way his boss would push him around and make him work late.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Can imply that the person being pushed around feels weak, disrespected, or bullied.
After being pushed around by her colleagues, she felt undervalued.
Pro Tip 1/3Power Dynamics
Used to describe a situation where someone is being controlled or influenced against their will.
The new manager tends to push around the interns.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Carries a negative tone, suggesting the behavior is unfair or unpleasant.
He didn’t like the way his boss would push him around and make him work late.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Can imply that the person being pushed around feels weak, disrespected, or bullied.
After being pushed around by her colleagues, she felt undervalued.
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