noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   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."

2. 2
   any undertaking that is easy to do wordnet
3. 3
   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.
4. 4
   someone who is easily taken advantage of wordnet
5. 5
   Something that is easy to do or accomplish; an easy task.

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Example

More examples

"The executive director is a real pushover for looks."

Etymology

A deverbal from push over. First use appears c. 1891 in the Galveston Daily News.

Related phrases

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