Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poo sh-er]
- /ˈpʊʃ ər/
- /ˈpʊʃ.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poo sh-er]
- /ˈpʊʃ ər/
Definitions of pusher word
- noun pusher a person or thing that pushes. 1
- noun pusher Slang. a peddler of illegal drugs. 1
- noun pusher Aeronautics. an airplane that is driven by pusher propellers. 1
- noun pusher Nautical. one of the masts abaft the mizzen on a sailing vessel having more than three masts, either the sixth or seventh from forward. Compare driver (def 10b), spanker (def 1b). 1
- noun pusher Railroads. a helper attached to the rear of a train, usually to provide extra power for climbing a steep grade. 1
- countable noun pusher A pusher is a person who sells illegal drugs. 0
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Origin of pusher
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; push + -er1
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Parts of speech for Pusher
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pusher popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pusher usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pusher
noun pusher
- agitator — If you describe someone involved in politics as an agitator, you disapprove of them because of the trouble they cause in organizing campaigns and protests.
- bagman — a travelling salesman
- bruiser — A bruiser is someone who is tough, strong, and aggressive, and enjoys a fight or argument.
- candy man — (Slang) (chiefly US, euphemistic) A drug dealer.
- disrupter — to cause disorder or turmoil in: The news disrupted their conference.
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