Dictionary Entry
push around
Part of SpeechverbPronunciationpush uh-roundTo treat contemptuously and unfairly; to bully
In a Sentence
“The older kids would push him around in the hallway, stealing his lunch and making fun of him.”
Origin
Mid‑19th century US English, formed from the verb push plus around, meaning to force or pressure someone.
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