Definition of: shove

(shuv) v.t. & v.i. shoved, shov·ing
1. To push, as along a surface: to shove a boat with a pole.
2. To press forcibly (against); jostle. See synonyms under PUSH.
—to shove off
1. To push along or away, as a boat.
2. Colloq. To depart.
—noun
1. The act of pushing or shoving; strong push.
2. The woody center of flax.
3. Can. A forward movement of ice in a river. [OE scūfan]
—shov′er noun