shove over

Scoot down, please

Shove over means to move aside to make room for someone else, typically on a bench, seat, or bed: Shove over, I want to sit down too.

The phrase is casual and direct, often used among friends or family.

It can also appear as shove up in British English.

makeroom

scoot

Depart hastily

  • budgeShift or relent
  • slideSmooth continuous movement
  • shiftMovement or work period

squeeze · make space · nudge · reposition · shuffle · compress · accommodate · jostle · elbow · wedge

Opposites
direction of movement

shove overstay put

Remain in place

squeeze in · hold your ground · stand firm · don't move · spread out

politeness/register

shove overexcuse me

Apology for minor intrusion

pardon me · I beg your pardon · after you · with your permission · please

Family

shove, over, shoved, shoving, shoves, shover

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