push-inn.adj.

Brit.

/ˈpʊʃɪn/, U.S.

/ˈpʊʃˌɪn/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: push v., in adv.

Etymology: < push v. + in adv., after to push in (see push v.). In sense A. 1 after shoo-in n.

A. n.

1. U.S. slang. A certainty; = shoo-in n. 2. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > dissent > competition or rivalry > [noun] > a contest or competition > easy

walkover1829

runaway1901

shoo-in1939

push-in1948

no contest1959

1948 Daily Progress (Charlottesville, Va.) 22 July 11/1 The statement that William and Mary [College] is a push-in for top honors in the Old Dominion is just a lot of wild talk.

2. Hockey. The act or action of pushing the ball from the sideline to restart play after the ball has gone out (cf. push n.² 2d and superseding roll-in).

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > hockey > [noun] > types of stroke

centre1898

flick1957

push-in1970

push-back1982

1970 Sunday Tel. 9 Aug. 24/6 The push-in, the latest addition to the sporting glossary, makes its international debut..today... The new rule..becomes operative for British clubs at the start of the season.

1976 B. Read & F. Walker Adv. Hockey for Women v. 119 Occasionally the opportunity may arise to send the ball directly to the middle of the field from a push-in.

1992 Independent (Nexis) 5 Aug. 30 A quickly taken push-in by Britta Becker to Latzsch found the winger dashing behind the defence.

3. Australian and U.S. slang. A mugging carried out after forced entry into a house when the victim opens the door. Frequently attributive, as push-in robbery, etc.

ΚΠ

1976 Sunday Mail (Brisbane) 7 Nov. 47/11 They then walk home—and are followed by the ‘push-in’ merchants, the teenage savages who push their victims into their apartments from behind, slam the door and then lace into them.

1979 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 20 Jan. 18/6 Push-ins, mugging at the door.

1983 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 27 Oct. b3 Miss Patten..was found just inside her doorway, the victim of what they called an apparent '‘push-in’ robbery. The assailant waits in a hallway for his victim to unlock their apartment door and then pounces.

1995 New York 10 Apr. 48/1 The son of one of the community's most prominent ministers was arrested..and later convicted for running with a gang of push-in robbers.

2006 Sacramento (Calif.) Bee 15 Sept. b1 [The prisoner], who is being held..on seven charges related to the Aug. 31 home invasion, is also suspected in a failed push-in robbery attempt..the day before.

B. adj.

That can be pushed into place.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > place > placing or fact of being placed in (a) position > insertion or putting in > [adjective] > capable of being inserted

insertable1875

push-in1965

1965 G. Daniels How to be Home Electrician iii. 44 Simpler still is the ‘push-in’ type of connection.

1972 Jrnl. Brit. Astron. Assoc. 82 414 Refractor..short-focus spotting telescope, with push-in eyepiece.

1995 Carpworld July 176/2 The Drennan range of push-in tips perform perfectly in this respect.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	push-in
释义	push-inn.adj. Brit. /ˈpʊʃɪn/, U.S. /ˈpʊʃˌɪn/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: push v., in adv. Etymology: < push v. + in adv., after to push in (see push v.). In sense A. 1 after shoo-in n. A. n. 1. U.S. slang. A certainty; = shoo-in n. 2. rare. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > dissent > competition or rivalry > [noun] > a contest or competition > easy walkover1829 runaway1901 shoo-in1939 push-in1948 no contest1959 1948 Daily Progress (Charlottesville, Va.) 22 July 11/1 The statement that William and Mary [College] is a push-in for top honors in the Old Dominion is just a lot of wild talk. 2. Hockey. The act or action of pushing the ball from the sideline to restart play after the ball has gone out (cf. push n.² 2d and superseding roll-in). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > hockey > [noun] > types of stroke centre1898 flick1957 push-in1970 push-back1982 1970 Sunday Tel. 9 Aug. 24/6 The push-in, the latest addition to the sporting glossary, makes its international debut..today... The new rule..becomes operative for British clubs at the start of the season. 1976 B. Read & F. Walker Adv. Hockey for Women v. 119 Occasionally the opportunity may arise to send the ball directly to the middle of the field from a push-in. 1992 Independent (Nexis) 5 Aug. 30 A quickly taken push-in by Britta Becker to Latzsch found the winger dashing behind the defence. 3. Australian and U.S. slang. A mugging carried out after forced entry into a house when the victim opens the door. Frequently attributive, as push-in robbery, etc. ΚΠ 1976 Sunday Mail (Brisbane) 7 Nov. 47/11 They then walk home—and are followed by the ‘push-in’ merchants, the teenage savages who push their victims into their apartments from behind, slam the door and then lace into them. 1979 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 20 Jan. 18/6 Push-ins, mugging at the door. 1983 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 27 Oct. b3 Miss Patten..was found just inside her doorway, the victim of what they called an apparent '‘push-in’ robbery. The assailant waits in a hallway for his victim to unlock their apartment door and then pounces. 1995 New York 10 Apr. 48/1 The son of one of the community's most prominent ministers was arrested..and later convicted for running with a gang of push-in robbers. 2006 Sacramento (Calif.) Bee 15 Sept. b1 [The prisoner], who is being held..on seven charges related to the Aug. 31 home invasion, is also suspected in a failed push-in robbery attempt..the day before. B. adj. That can be pushed into place. ΘΚΠ the world > space > place > placing or fact of being placed in (a) position > insertion or putting in > [adjective] > capable of being inserted insertable1875 push-in1965 1965 G. Daniels How to be Home Electrician iii. 44 Simpler still is the ‘push-in’ type of connection. 1972 Jrnl. Brit. Astron. Assoc. 82 414 Refractor..short-focus spotting telescope, with push-in eyepiece. 1995 Carpworld July 176/2 The Drennan range of push-in tips perform perfectly in this respect. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1948
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