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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
The act of repelling an enemy, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A procedure in which an aircraft is pushed backwards away from the gate by some external force, usually a special tractor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A reversal or reduction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, figuratively, uncountable
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noun
Criticism of or resistance to a proposal, stance, or event.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, figuratively, uncountable
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noun
Summary expulsion of asylum seekers, especially when violating the principle of non-refoulement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: international law
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noun
Squashing the main video channel into part of the screen to allow another video feed to be played simultaneously; especially, to squeeze the credits of a show in order to play adverts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable, uncountable
Topics: broadcasting, media, television
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Synonyms: squeeze
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History
From push + back, or push back.
