All push around synonyms
push aΒ·round
P p verb push around
- intimidate β to make timid; fill with fear.
- jollies β in good spirits; lively; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever.
- bang into β a loud, sudden, explosive noise, as the discharge of a gun.
- look daggers β to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
- buffaloing β any of several large wild oxen of the family Bovidae. Compare bison, Cape buffalo, water buffalo.
- bludgeoned β a short, heavy club with one end weighted, or thicker and heavier than the other.
- go around β an act or instance of going around something, as a circle, course, or traffic pattern, and returning to the starting point.
- jostle β to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely.
- comminate β to anathematize
- bung up β a stopper for the opening of a cask.
- menace β something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat: Air pollution is a menace to health.
- mistreat β to treat badly or abusively.
- impress β to press or force into public service, as sailors.
- joggle β to shake slightly; move to and fro, as by repeated jerks; jiggle: She joggled the key in the lock a couple of times before getting the door open.
- cow β A cow is a large female animal that is kept on farms for its milk. People sometimes refer to male and female animals of this species as cows.
- manage β to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship: She managed to see the governor. How does she manage it on such a small income?
- overbear β to bear over or down by weight or force: With his superior strength he easily overbore his opponent in the fight.
- goes around β to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- buffalo β A buffalo is a wild animal like a large cow with horns that curve upwards. Buffalo are usually found in southern and eastern Africa.
- deal with β When you deal with something or someone that needs attention, you give your attention to them, and often solve a problem or make a decision concerning them.
- overawe β to restrain or subdue by inspiring awe; intimidate: He often uses that imperious scowl to overawe his subordinates.
- hector β Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
- kick around β to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.
- boss around β order about
- leave holding the bag β a container or receptacle of leather, plastic, cloth, paper, etc., capable of being closed at the mouth; pouch.
- jolly β in good spirits; lively; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever.
- despotize β To behave like a despot.
- bludgeoning β a short, heavy club with one end weighted, or thicker and heavier than the other.
- joggling β Present participle of joggle.
- lean on β to incline or bend from a vertical position: She leaned out the window.
- dragoons β Plural form of dragoon.
- goosed β any of numerous wild or domesticated, web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genera Anser and Branta, most of which are larger and have a longer neck and legs than the ducks.
- overawed β Impress (someone) so much that they become silent or inhibited.
- enthuse β Say something that expresses one's eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- dragoon β (especially formerly) a European cavalryman of a heavily armed troop.
- knock around β to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- dump on β to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
- manipulate β to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings.
- jollying β Present participle of jolly.
- maneuver β a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
- buffaloed β any of several large wild oxen of the family Bovidae. Compare bison, Cape buffalo, water buffalo.
- manoeuvre β a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
- make an impression β have impact
- goose β any of numerous wild or domesticated, web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genera Anser and Branta, most of which are larger and have a longer neck and legs than the ducks.
- fire up β start ignition of
- blow away β If you say that you are blown away by something, or if it blows you away, you mean that you are very impressed by it.
- make a hit β If you make a hit with someone, they like you or are impressed by you when they meet you.
- key up β a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.