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pushback.

The act of repelling an enemy, etc.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The act of repelling an enemy, etc.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A procedure in which an aircraft is pushed backwards away from the gate by some external force, usually a special tractor.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A reversal or reduction.

    countable · figuratively · uncountable
  4. Criticism of or resistance to a proposal, stance, or event.

    countable · figuratively · uncountable
  5. Summary expulsion of asylum seekers, especially when violating the principle of non-refoulement.

    countable · uncountable
  6. 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.

    US · countable · uncountable
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.