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Shove (Verb)

Press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

She quickly shoveled the rest of her things into her bag and rushed to catch the bus.
The tourists were anxious to shove their souvenirs into their luggage before checking out of the hotel.
You need to shove the money into the envelope to send it.
The excited fan tried to shove her autograph book into the celebrity's hands.
He failed to shove the large item into the small trunk of his car.

Come into rough contact with while moving; "The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The rowdy teenagers bumped into the elderly woman on the stairs, causing her to lose her balance.
In the dense crowd, strangers constantly shove past each other rushing to reach their destinations.
The excited fans jostled at the stage door, eager to get the rock star's autograph.
At the chaotic bus stop, commuters often elbow and shove to secure a spot in line.
In the narrow corridors of the cruise ship, passengers frequently brush and shove past one another.

Push roughly; "the people pushed and shoved to get in line".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The strong man tried to shove his way through the crowded elevator, but couldn't fit.
As the doors to the concert venue opened, the excited fans began to shove and push to get closer to the stage.
She tried to shove her heavy suitcase onto the train, but it wouldn't budge.
The kids started to shove each other, laughing and playing in the swimming pool.
When the bus driver announced the last stop, people began to shove and push to get off the vehicle.