pusher
pronunciation
How to pronounce pusher in British English:
UK [ˈpʊʃə(r)]
How to pronounce pusher in American English:
US [ˈpʊʃɚ]
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- Noun:
- one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
- an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
- someone who pushes
- a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes
- a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
Word Origin
- pusher (n.)
- 1590s in a literal sense, agent noun from push (v.). Meaning "peddler of illegal drugs" (1935 in prison slang) is from the verb in the "promote" sense.
Example
- 1. He acted as if he were an old tool pusher .
- 2. You may not be a hard pusher for one of your shortcomings may be that you dawdle a bit .
- 3. The press campaign personnel are the ideology political works inventor , the practitioner , the disseminator , the pusher .
- 4. All fans said they would be more upset by a line pusher if they had been waiting longer .
- 5. In the field of filling or usage , the hydraulic pusher or forklift is used to handle the cylinder bundle .