EGAVE

pushback

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun The act of repelling an enemy, etc.
  2. noun A procedure in which an aircraft is pushed backwards away from the gate by some external force, usually a special tractor.
  3. noun A reversal or reduction.
  4. noun Criticism of or resistance to a proposal, stance, or event.
  5. noun Summary expulsion of asylum seekers, especially when violating the principle of non-refoulement.
  6. 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.

Similar words

palatal fightback knock-back counteraction backlash brushback pitch recussion kickback knockback backaction

Often followed by

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Word family

pushbacks

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