Push vs. Pull
Pushverb
To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
Pushverb
(transitive) To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
Pushverb
(transitive) To press or urge forward; to drive.
Pushverb
(transitive) To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
Pushverb
To approach; to come close to.
Pushverb
(intransitive) To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to expel its contents.
Pushverb
(intransitive) To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.
Pushverb
To make a higher bid at an auction.
Pushverb
(poker) To make an all-in bet.
Pushverb
To move (a pawn) directly forward.
Pushverb
(computing) To add (a data item) to the top of a stack.
Pushverb
(computing) To publish (an update, etc.) by transmitting it to other computers.
Pushverb
(obsolete) To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.
Pushverb
To burst out of its pot, as a bud or shoot.
Pushverb
(snooker) To strike the cue ball in such a way that it stays in contact with the cue and object ball at the same time (a foul shot)
Pushnoun
A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.
Pushnoun
An act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents.
Pushnoun
A great effort (to do something).
Pushnoun
An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.
Pushnoun
(military) A marching or drill maneuver/manoeuvre performed by moving a formation (especially a company front) forward or toward the audience, usually to accompany a dramatic climax or crescendo in the music.
Pushnoun
A wager that results in no loss or gain for the bettor as a result of a tie or even score
Pushnoun
(computing) The addition of a data item to the top of a stack.
Pushnoun
The situation where a server sends data to a client without waiting for a request, as in server push, push technology.
Pushnoun
A particular crowd or throng or people.
Pushnoun
(snooker) A foul shot in which the cue ball is in contact with the cue and the object ball at the same time
Pushnoun
A pustule; a pimple.
Pushnoun
A pustule; a pimple.
Pushnoun
A thrust with a pointed instrument, or with the end of a thing.
Pushnoun
Any thrust. pressure, impulse, or force, or force applied; a shove; as, to give the ball the first push.
Pushnoun
An assault or attack; an effort; an attempt; hence, the time or occasion for action.
Pushnoun
The faculty of overcoming obstacles; aggressive energy; as, he has push, or he has no push.
Pushnoun
A crowd; a company or clique of associates; a gang.
Pushverb
To press against with force; to drive or impel by pressure; to endeavor to drive by steady pressure, without striking; - opposed to draw.
Pushverb
To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.
Pushverb
To press or urge forward; to drive; to push an objection too far.
Pushverb
To bear hard upon; to perplex; to embarrass.
Pushverb
To importune; to press with solicitation; to tease.
Pushverb
To make a thrust; to shove; as, to push with the horns or with a sword.
Pushverb
To make an advance, attack, or effort; to be energetic; as, a man must push in order to succeed.
Pushverb
To burst pot, as a bud or shoot.
Pushnoun
the act of applying force in order to move something away;
Pushnoun
the force used in pushing;
Pushnoun
enterprising or ambitious drive;
Pushnoun
an electrical switch operated by pressing a button;
Pushnoun
an effort to advance;
Pushverb
move with force,
Pushverb
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action;
Pushverb
make publicity for; try to sell (a product);
Pushverb
strive and make an effort to reach a goal;
Pushverb
press against forcefully without being able to move;
Pushverb
approach a certain age or speed;
Pushverb
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for;
Pushverb
sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs);
Pushverb
move strenuously and with effort;
Pushverb
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby;
Pullinterjection
(sports) Command used by a target shooter to request that the target be released/launched.
Pullnoun
An act of pulling (applying force)
Pullnoun
An attractive force which causes motion towards the source
Pullnoun
Any device meant to be pulled, as a lever, knob, handle, or rope
Pullnoun
Something in one's favour in a comparison or a contest; an advantage; means of influencing.
Pullnoun
Appeal or attraction (as of a movie star)
Pullnoun
The situation where a client sends out a request for data from a server, as in server pull, pull technology
Pullnoun
A journey made by rowing
Pullnoun
(dated) A contest; a struggle.
Pullnoun
Loss or violence suffered.
Pullnoun
(slang) The act of drinking.
Pullnoun
(cricket) A kind of stroke by which a leg ball is sent to the off side, or an off ball to the side.
Pullnoun
(golf) A mishit shot which travels in a straight line and (for a right-handed player) left of the intended path.
Pullverb
To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
Pullverb
To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck.
Pullverb
To attract or net; to pull in.
Pullverb
To draw apart; to tear; to rend.
Pullverb
To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.
Pullverb
(transitive) To remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability.
Pullverb
To do or perform.
Pullverb
(transitive) To retrieve or generate for use.
Pullverb
To toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field.
Pullverb
(intransitive) To row.
Pullverb
(transitive) To strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.).
Pullverb
To draw (a hostile non-player character) into combat, or toward or away from some location or target.
Pullverb
To score a certain amount of points in a sport.
Pullverb
(horse-racing) To hold back, and so prevent from winning.
Pullverb
To take or make (a proof or impression); so called because hand presses were worked by pulling a lever.
Pullverb
To strike the ball in a particular manner. (See noun sense.)
Pullverb
(UK) To draw beer from a pump, keg, or other source.
Pullverb
To pull out from a yard or station; to leave.
Pullverb
To draw, or attempt to draw, toward one; to draw forcibly.
Pullverb
To draw apart; to tear; to rend.
Pullverb
To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward one; to pluck; as, to pull fruit; to pull flax; to pull a finch.
Pullverb
To move or operate by the motion of drawing towards one; as, to pull a bell; to pull an oar.
Pullverb
To hold back, and so prevent from winning; as, the favorite was pulled.
Pullverb
To take or make, as a proof or impression; - hand presses being worked by pulling a lever.
Pullverb
To strike the ball in a particular manner. See Pull, n., 8.
Pullverb
To exert one's self in an act or motion of drawing or hauling; to tug; as, to pull at a rope.
Pullnoun
The act of pulling or drawing with force; an effort to move something by drawing toward one.
Pullnoun
A contest; a struggle; as, a wrestling pull.
Pullnoun
A pluck; loss or violence suffered.
Pullnoun
A knob, handle, or lever, etc., by which anything is pulled; as, a drawer pull; a bell pull.
Pullnoun
The act of rowing; as, a pull on the river.
Pullnoun
The act of drinking; as, to take a pull at the beer, or the mug.
Pullnoun
Something in one's favor in a comparison or a contest; an advantage; means of influencing; as, in weights the favorite had the pull.
Pullnoun
A kind of stroke by which a leg ball is sent to the off side, or an off ball to the side.
Pullnoun
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you;
Pullnoun
the force used in pulling;
Pullnoun
special advantage or influence;
Pullnoun
a device used for pulling something;
Pullnoun
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments;
Pullnoun
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke);
Pullnoun
a sustained effort;
Pullverb
cause to move along the ground by pulling;
Pullverb
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes;
Pullverb
move into a certain direction;
Pullverb
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion;
Pullverb
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation;
Pullverb
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover;
Pullverb
steer into a certain direction;
Pullverb
strain abnormally;
Pullverb
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense;
Pullverb
operate when rowing a boat;
Pullverb
rein in to keep from winning a race;
Pullverb
tear or be torn violently;
Pullverb
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing;
Pullverb
strip of feathers;
Pullverb
draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense;
Pullverb
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for;
Pullverb
take away;
