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View usage for: (pʊʃoʊvəʳ) Word forms: plural pushovers1. countable nounYou say that someone is a pushover when you find it easy to persuade them to do what you want. [informal] He is a tough negotiator. We did not expect to find him a pushover and he has notbeen one. Synonyms: sucker [slang], mug [British, slang], stooge [old-fashioned], soft touch [slang] More Synonyms of pushover 2. countable noun [usually singular]You say that something is a pushover when it is easy to do or easy to get. [informal] You might think Hungarian a pushover to learn. It is not. Synonyms: piece of cake [British, informal], breeze [informal], picnic [informal], child's play [informal] More Synonyms of pushover pushover in British English (ˈpʊʃˌəʊvə) noun informal1. something that is easily achieved or accomplished 2. a person, team, etc, that is easily taken advantage of or defeated pushover in American English (ˈpʊʃˌoʊvər) US noun Slang1. anything very easy to accomplish 2. a person, group, etc. easily persuaded, defeated, etc. Examples of 'pushover' in a sentencepushover Additional synonymsEmigrating is no picnic. Synonyms walkover (informal), breeze (informal), pushover (slang), snap (informal), child's play (informal), piece of cake (British, informal), cinch (slang), no-brainer (informal), cakewalk (informal), duck soup (US, slang) Definition an easy victory The next general election is unlikely to be a walkover for the government. Synonyms pushover (informal), easy victory, breeze (informal), cinch (slang), picnic (informal), landslide, child's play (informal, slang), piece of cake (informal), doddle (British, slang), snap (informal), no-brainer (informal), cakewalk (informal), duck soup (US, slang), piece of piss (British, slang) Definition a person, team, etc., that is easily taken advantage of or defeated He's a tough negotiator – you won't find him a pushover. Synonyms stooge (old-fashioned) soft touch (slang) chump (informal) walkover (informal) easy game (informal) easy or soft mark (informal) Definition something that is easily achieved (informal) You might think Hungarian is a pushover to learn, but it isn't. Synonyms piece of cake (British, informal) child's play (informal) plain sailing cinch (slang) no-brainer (informal) cakewalk (informal) duck soup (US, slang) piece of piss (taboo, slang) Opposites challenge , test , trial , undertaking , ordeal , hassle (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition an easy task Making the pastry is a breeze if you have a food processor. Synonyms child's play, piece of cake, pushover (informal), doddle (British, informal), walkover, cinch, no-brainer (informal) Definition something easily accomplished Running the association should be a doddle. Synonyms piece of cake, picnic (informal), child's play (informal), pushover (slang, informal), no sweat (slang), cinch (slang), cakewalk (informal), money for old rope, bludge (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition a gullible person, esp. one who is swindled easily I feel such a mug for signing the agreement. Synonyms fool, innocent, sucker (slang), charlie (British, informal), gull (archaic), chump (informal), simpleton, putz (US, slang), weenie (US, informal), muggins (British, slang), easy or soft touch (slang), dorba or dorb (Australian, slang), bogan (Australian, slang) - push the boat out
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- pussyfoot
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