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View synonyms for push-in

push-in

[ poosh-in ]

adjective

  1. (of a crime) accomplished by waiting until a victim has unlocked or opened the door before making a forced entry.


push in

verb

  1. intr, adverb to force one's way into a group of people, queue, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of push-in1

First recorded in 1975–80; adj. use of verb phrase push in

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