Used in a Sentence

pushover

How to use pushover in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for pushover.

Editorial note

Just because I might seem timid initially doesn't mean I'm a pushover, and I don't think I'm the only one like this.

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Quick take

someone who is easily taken advantage of

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of pushover gathered in one view.

noun

someone who is easily taken advantage of

noun

any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for pushover.

noun

someone who is easily taken advantage of

Example sentences

1

Just because I might seem timid initially doesn't mean I'm a pushover, and I don't think I'm the only one like this.

2

The jerk refuses to pay it back, knowing the bank can't transfer it to someone who isn't a pushover without giving him a steeply-discounted offer first3.

3

Me helping out his business venture by overlooking basic concerns isn't neighborly, it's being a pushover while he laughs his way to the bank.> "Otherwise you are going to live in an over-regulated society where everything that can be unpleasant to somebody is illegal"I agree.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use pushover in a sentence?

Just because I might seem timid initially doesn't mean I'm a pushover, and I don't think I'm the only one like this.

What does pushover mean?

someone who is easily taken advantage of

What part of speech is pushover?

pushover is commonly used as noun.