Definition of Pushovers

1. Noun. (plural of pushover) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pushovers

1. pushover [n] - See also: pushover

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pushovers

pushing it
pushing off
pushing on
pushing school
pushing schools
pushing up daisies
pushingly
pushknee
pushknees
pushlet
pushlets
pushmi-pullyu
pushout
pushouts
pushover
pushovers
pushpin
pushpins
pushpit
pushpits
pushrod
pushrods
pushscooter
pushscooters
pusht
pushup
pushups
pushy
pusil
pusilanimous

Literary usage of Pushovers

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Transforming for Stabilization and Reconstruction Operations by Hans Binnendijk, Stuart E. Johnson (2004)
"In any event, none of these scenarios would be pushovers: all would require serious force preparations. The countries range in size: three are large, ..."

2. Adventure Guide to Belize by Carol O'Donnell, Vivien Lougheed (2003)
"Compared to the Maya, the Aztecs were pushovers and even the Incas were fairly easy. After a couple of defeats, Cortéz, conqueror of Mexico and founder of ..."

3. Adventure Guide to Belize by Carol O'Donnell, Vivien Lougheed (2003)
"Compared to the Maya, the Aztecs were pushovers and even the Incas were fairly easy. After a couple of defeats, Cortez, conqueror of Mexico and founder of ..."

4. Refugees Into Citizens: Palestinians and the End of the Arab-Israeli Conflict by Donna E. Arzt (1997)
"... which convinced Israel that the Palestinian masses, as opposed to the PLO army, were no pushovers; and the pervasive rise of Islamic fundamentalism. 82. ..."

5. How Can I Change?: Breaking Free from the Gap Trap by Robin Boisvert, C J Mahaney (1993)
"As we memorize and meditate on Scripture, we'll be transformed from spiritual pushovers who cave in to the slightest temptation to spiritual warriors who ..."

6. Hong Kong's Reversion to the People's Republic of China: Hearing Before the by United States, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Committee on International Relations, Congress, House (1997)
"They do not want to look like a bunch of pushovers to the Chinese people and to senior military leaders. Otherwise they lose their power. ..."

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