pushover

noun

push·​over ˈpu̇sh-ˌō-vər How to pronounce pushover (audio)
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1
: something accomplished without difficulty : snap
2
: an opponent who is easy to defeat or a victim who is capable of no effective resistance
3
: someone unable to resist an attraction or appeal : sucker

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They thought the first team they played would be a pushover. The exam was a pushover. Dad's a pushover. He'll let me do anything I want.
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Paraguay won’t be a pushover, though. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 Be polite, but don’t be a pushover. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026 Senator Ed Markey is no pushover. — Jon Keller, CBS News, 15 June 2026 Bournemouth are still fighting for a Champions League spot for next season and will be no pushovers. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pushover

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pushover was in 1891

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“Pushover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushover. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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pushover

noun
push·​over ˈpu̇sh-ˌō-vər How to pronounce pushover (audio)
1
: an opponent easy to defeat or incapable of resistance
2
: someone unable to resist an attraction or appeal
3
: something easily done : snap

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