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push-up

Pronunciation: /ˈpʊʃˌʌp/

The English word “push-up” has 5 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Supporting the breasts to increase their apparent size.
  2. Designed to be worn rolled up.

noun

  1. An exercise done to improve upper body strength, performed by resting on one's toes and hands and pushing one's weight off the floor.
  2. A push-up bra.

verb

  1. To perform a push-up, or to lift oneself off the ground in a push-up–like manner.

Etymology

Deverbal from push up.

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