PUSHER

pusher, zori

(noun) a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes

pusher, shover

(noun) someone who pushes

pusher, drug peddler, peddler, drug dealer, drug trafficker

(noun) an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs

pusher, thruster

(noun) one who intrudes or pushes himself forward

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pusher (plural pushers)

Someone or something that pushes. [from 16th c.]

A person employed to push passengers onto trains at busy times, so they can depart on schedule.

(military slang) A girl or woman. [from 20th c.]

(colloquial) A drug dealer. [from 20th c.]

(aeronautics) An aircraft with the propeller behind the fuselage. [from 20th c.]

A device that one pushes in order to transport a baby while on foot, such as a stroller or pram (as opposed to a carrier such as a front or back pack).

(tennis) A defensive player who does not attempt to hit winners, instead playing slower shots into the opponent's court.

(historical, informal) A tolkach.

Antonyms

• pushee

Anagrams

• uphers

Source: Wiktionary


Push"er, n.

Definition: One who, or that which, pushes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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