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press-up

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of push-up (“exercise”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: push-up

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

an arm exercise performed lying face to the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pushup

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: arm exercise

Narrower terms: widegrip pushup

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