shove in

Push roughly in

To shove in is to push something into a space, often forcefully or carelessly: She shoved the clothes in the drawer and slammed it shut.

It suggests cramming rather than placing carefully.

Figuratively, it can mean inserting something where it doesn't quite belong: He shoved in a few more points before ending his speech.

Related
  • pushForce something away
  • cramForce into tight space
  • stuffUnspecified items collectively
  • jamCooked fruit spread
  • thrustForceful forward motion

wedge · force · force in · squeeze · squeeze in · ram · pack · pack in · insert · crowd · compress · elbow · elbow in · jostle · pile · tuck · bundle · press

Opposites
insertion vs. removal

shove inpull out

To withdraw or leave

rip out · extract · drag out · tear out · withdraw

forceful vs. gentle handling

shove inease in

Enter or begin gradually

nestle · tuck in · set in place · lay in · slip in

cramming vs. leaving space

shove inleave out

Fail to include

keep out · exclude · hold back · omit · remove

Family

shove, shoves, shoved, shoving, shover

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G