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noun
An exercise in which one raises a dumbbell above the head while keeping the feet together.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: overhead press, shoulder press
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To perform a military press.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: press
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Broader terms: weightlift, weightlifting
History
The form of a military press resembles a soldier standing at attention.
