PUSHBACK

Etymology

Noun

pushback (countable and uncountable, plural pushbacks)

The act of repelling an enemy, etc.

A procedure in which an aircraft is pushed backwards away from the gate by some external force, usually a special tractor.

Criticism of or resistance to a proposal, stance, or event.

(rare, nonstandard) Backlash of any sort.

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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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