shove
UK[ʃʌv]US[ʃʌv]
v
to push someone or something in a rough or careless way
n
a strong, rough push
Etymology
The verb 'shove' originates from Old English 'scūfan', meaning 'to push, thrust, or expel'. This term is of Proto-Germanic descent, stemming from 'skeubaną', which carried the same core sense of pushing. It is part of a wider Indo-European family of words related to thrusting or moving quickly, potentially linked to the Proto-Indo-European root '(s)kewbʰ-'. Over centuries, the pronunciation simplified from 'scūfan' to 'shove', while the meaning narrowed slightly to emphasize a rough, careless, or forceful manner of pushing, distinguishing it from the more neutral 'push'.
Analysis
The word 'shove' is a simplex word of Germanic origin. It functions as a single, indivisible root morpheme in modern English.
Examples
He shoved the papers into his bag and rushed out the door.
Everyone started shoving to get a better view of the stage.
She gave the stubborn door a hard shove with her shoulder.