pushback.
The act of repelling an enemy, etc.
Meaning & usage
The act of repelling an enemy, etc.
A procedure in which an aircraft is pushed backwards away from the gate by some external force, usually a special tractor.
A reversal or reduction.
Criticism of or resistance to a proposal, stance, or event.
Summary expulsion of asylum seekers, especially when violating the principle of non-refoulement.
Squashing the main video channel into part of the screen to allow another video feed to be played simultaneously; especially, to squeeze the credits of a show in order to play adverts.
Where this word comes from
From push + back, or push back.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.