push out

To make someone leave a group, organization, or position.

• They tried to push me out.
• Older workers were pushed out of the company.
• Will the new owners push out the current manager?

How to use it: push someone out of something (They pushed her out of the committee.)

Similar words: oust, force out, remove

Common phrases: push out someone, push out workers

To force material through an opening, often to give it a particular shape.

• The machine pushes out plastic tubes.
• She pushed the paste out through the nozzle.
• Warm metal was pushed out through a shaped opening.

How to use it: push something out through something (The machine pushes the clay out through a small opening.)

Similar words: extrude, squeeze out

Common phrases: push out plastic, push out dough

To move a boat away from the shore by pushing or using your arms.

• We pushed out from the shore.
• They pushed out into the lake with their paddles.
• The canoe rocked as we pushed out from the muddy bank.

How to use it: push out from something (We pushed out from the riverbank.)

Similar words: push off

Common phrases: push out offshore, push out slowly

A special shot after the opening shot in nine-ball pool that allows freer play.

• She chose a push out after the break.
• His push out left the cue ball near the cushion.
• After the push out, his opponent let him shoot again.

Common phrases: a push out, play push out