Push Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Push upward; "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The massive roots of the ancient tree began to push up through the old pavement, causing it to crack and buckle.
- As the crowd cheered, the players joined hands and started to push up a massive, inflatable beach ball into the air.
- The volcanic mountain started to push up through the ground, spewing ash and molten rock everywhere.
- The front of the crashed car's hood started to push up, crumpling the metal and damaging the engine.
- During her yoga routine, the woman took a deep breath and started to push up, her hands firmly planted on the ground beneath her.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Push upward.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She struggled to push up from the muddy ground after her tumble.
- The little boy wobbled but managed to push up onto his tiptoes.
- The inflatable boat's buoyant floor will help you push up out of the water.
- As the elevator lurched to a stop, the man inside had to push up against the ceiling to avoid being crushed.
- Gravity kept pulling him down, but he pushed up with all the strength his tired muscles could muster.