Added 10 October 2026
pushover
/ˈpʊʃəʊvə(ɹ)/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pushover at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Someone who is easily swayed or influenced to change their mind or comply.
I'm a pushover when it comes to buying new kitchen gadgets.
- Someone who is easy to push around and to take advantage of; someone who lets themselves be picked on or bullied without defending or standing up for themselves.
- Something that is easy to do or accomplish; an easy task.
Origin
A deverbal from push over. First use appears c. 1891 in the Galveston Daily News.
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