Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An exercise for strengthening arm muscles performed by lying face down with the palms on the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms.
- adjective Being a bra designed to press the breasts upward and toward the center of the chest.
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- noun Alternative form of
push-up .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an arm exercise performed lying face to the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms
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Examples
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“Do you see how a pushup is a full body challenge?” says McGill.
Ditch Crunches For Push Ups And Save Your Back | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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“Do you see how a pushup is a full body challenge?” says McGill.
Ditch Crunches For Push Ups And Save Your Back | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Wall push-up or regular pushup, which is harder: strengthens arms, shoulders, and chest.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006
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Wall push-up or regular pushup, which is harder: strengthens arms, shoulders, and chest.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006
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Wall push-up or regular pushup, which is harder: strengthens arms, shoulders, and chest.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006
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Wall push-up or regular pushup, which is harder: strengthens arms, shoulders, and chest.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006
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Once the pushup was the most simple workout that needed the least amount of equipment, but now it's getting a little more complicated.
Coolest Gadgets Ally 2010
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Once the pushup was the most simple workout that needed the least amount of equipment, but now it's getting a little more complicated.
Coolest Gadgets Ally 2010
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Once the pushup was the most simple workout that needed the least amount of equipment, but now it's getting a little more complicated.
Coolest Gadgets 2010
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Once the pushup was the most simple workout that needed the least amount of equipment, but now it's getting a little more complicated.
Coolest Gadgets Ally 2010
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