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Calisthenics exercise
The push-up (press-up in British English) is a common calisthenics exercise beginning from the prone position. By raising and lowering the body using
Push-up
Indian calisthenic exercise
The Hindu push-up, also known as dand (Hindi, from Sanskrit दण्ड daṇḍa, "staff"), is a calisthenics exercise which involves performing a push-up while transitioning
Hindu_push-up
Topics referred to by the same term
up push-up in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Push-up is a calisthenics exercise performed by raising and lowering the body using the arms. Push-up may
Push-up_(disambiguation)
breasts. Unlike push-up bras, plunge bras are not generally as heavily padded, as many women with larger breasts wear them. Push-up: A fashion bra that
List_of_bra_designs
Type of push-up exercise
push-up (press-up) - also called the vertical push-up (press-up) or the inverted push-up (press-up), also called "commandos" - is a type of push-up exercise
Handstand_push-up
2004 single by Freestylers
"Push Up" is a single by the British electronic music group Freestylers. The song was co-written by Theo Brehony and Rez Safinia of the pop duo Heist
Push_Up_(song)
U.S. Army fitness test
of soldiers in the United States Army. The test contained three events: push-ups, sit-ups, and a two-mile (3.2 km) run with a soldier scoring from 0 to
United States Army Physical Fitness Test
United_States_Army_Physical_Fitness_Test
2007 studio album by Rihanna
singer's vocals to the voices of Ciara and Cassie. The second track, "Push Up On Me", features echo electro claps and surging synths. "Don't Stop the
Good_Girl_Gone_Bad
Computer data structure
endif As with the push-down operations, push-up-max is identical to push-up-min, but with comparison operators reversed: function PUSH-UP-MAX(h, i): if i
Min-max_heap
German record label
Push Up Records is a sublabel of Germany-based Tunnel Records. Under its flag were released almost only 12-inch singles, from 1999 to 2003. Tunnel Records
Push_Up_Records
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up push in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Push may refer to: A type of force applied to an object Mike Dierickx (born 1973), a Belgian producer
Push
Exercise and body posture
difficult bridge variations. The bridge push-up involves lying on the ground on the back with the feet pulled up to the buttocks and palms of the hands
Bridge_(exercise)
German electronic dance music group
"Cokane" 2003: "Going Insane" (feat. Red Monkey) 2005: "Phatt Bass" 2006: "Push Up" 2007: "Dominator" 2008: "Phatt Bass" (vs. Ali Payami) 2016: "Phatt Bass"
Warp_Brothers
Annual push-up tournament in Wellington, New Zealand
The World Push Up Championships is an annual push-up tournament held in Wellington, New Zealand. The championships include separate competition for men
World_Push_Up_Championships
Full body exercise
Hindu push-up burpee Instead of a regular push-up, do a Hindu push-up. Jump-over burpee The athlete jumps over an obstacle between burpees. Knee push-up burpee
Burpee_(exercise)
American singer
Queen released another single, "Pink Push-Up Bra" ahead of her tour dates in the United Kingdom. Her follow-up single, "MILF", blends country and metal
Scene_Queen
Form of strength training exercises
legs into a push-up position. Sometimes, people do a push up (not mandatory) before they finish their rep by tucking the legs in and jumping up. Chin-ups
Calisthenics
Trademark for an underwired brassiere
The Wonderbra is a type of push-up underwire brassiere that gained worldwide prominence in the 1990s. The brand was developed in Canada. Moses (Moe) Nadler
Wonderbra
Weight training exercise
order to support the lift. Other variations of the exercise include the push press, a similar movement that involves an additional dipping motion in the
Overhead_press
Isometric strength exercise
maintaining a position similar to a push-up. The most common plank is the forearm plank which is held in a push-up-like position, with the body's weight
Plank_(exercise)
Separation between human breasts
U.S., and countries heavily influenced by the U.S. With the advent of push-up and underwired bras that replaced the corsets of the past, the cleavage
Cleavage_(breasts)
Exercise for muscles of the lower leg
above the knee. The person engaged in this exercise lifts the weight by pushing down on the balls of the feet. Due to the discomfort of higher weights
Calf_raises
Undergarment for supporting the breasts
described as a modification of the corset, and was very similar to a modern push-up bra designed to support the breasts. It consisted of a plate made of metal
Bra
Indian calisthenic exercise
involving a dynamic squat with the knees over the toes. Along with the Hindu push-up, it originated in Indian wrestling and was adopted in martial arts and
Hindu_squat
American R&B singer (born 1981)
Me Up", which she cowrote. Franklin also owns a company called One Love Pictures and Entertainment. In June 2020, she released the single "Push Up On
Farrah_Franklin
Upper-body compound pulling exercise
PMID 19387371. S2CID 24597041. Anderson, Wm G. (1932). "Comments on the "Push-Up and Pull-Up"". Research Quarterly. American Physical Education Association. 3
Pull-up
Method of network communication where requests are sent by the publisher
Push technology, also known as server push, is a communication method where the communication is initiated by a server rather than a client. This approach
Push_technology
Canadian sportsman
abstinence, while incorporating push-up demonstrations as a motivational tool. Pruden became known locally as the "Push-Up Man" through busking appearances
Doug_Pruden
Push-up world record holder
Records 24-hour push-up record. The attempt was unsuccessful – he quit at 30,000 push-ups and fell short of the standing record by over 4,000 push-ups. This
Charles_Servizio
Form-fitting strapless undergarment
lingerie. Its primary purpose is to push up the bust by tightening against the upper midriff and forcing the breasts up while gently shaping the waist. Nowadays
Bustier
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up push in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Push may refer to: Sydney Push, left-wing intellectual subculture of Sydney, Australia Rocks Push, a
The_Push
Athlete and push-up record holder (born 1977)
1977) is a Greek-Canadian fitness athlete. He is mainly known for his push-up skills. He has achieved fourteen Guinness World Records in the world of
George_Kotsimpos
Flavoured ice confection
added are Apple and Summer Fruits. Rowntree's Push Up Ice Lollies (originally Rowntree Fruit Pastilles Push Up Ice Lollies) are a similar product made by
Calippo
2009 film by Lee Daniels
Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire, or simply Precious, is a 2009 American drama film directed and co produced by Lee Daniels. Its script
Precious_(film)
Mormon premarital sex avoidance method
humping", in which a third person is invited to bounce on the bed (or to push up on the mattress from below) for a couple engaged in soaking, thus generating
Soaking_(sexual_practice)
Solid adhesive in a twist or push-up tube
Glue sticks are solid and hard adhesives in twist or push-up tubes often used for arts and crafts. Users can apply glue by holding the open tube to keep
Glue_stick
the island as whispers Turn up one's toes To die Slang An alternative of 'turn one's toes up to the daisies' (see 'push up daisies' above.) Unalive (also
List of English-language expressions related to death
List_of_English-language_expressions_related_to_death
Strength exercise
extensions are around 70–90 percent effective compared to the triangle push up for the triceps. However, extensions put no pressure on the wrists so they
Lying_triceps_extension
2010 film
Pushin' Up Daisies is a 2010 American comedy film written and directed by Patrick Franklin. It stars Sheehan O'Heron and Orlando Vicente as documentary
Pushin'_Up_Daisies
Maximum-intensity explosive exercises
plyometrics can include explosive upper-body movements, such as plyometric push-ups and switch-ups, with the goal of increasing muscular power (speed-strength)
Plyometrics
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up push-pull in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Push–pull may refer to: Push–pull output, type of electronic circuit Push–pull converter, in electronics
Push–pull
Skeletal muscle condition around the shoulder blade
anterior. The push-up plus (PUP) exercise is one of the most commonly prescribed exercises for strengthening the serratus anterior. The push-up plus is usually
Winged_scapula
Calisthenic exercise
placing your hands on the ground, into the push-up position. Throwing your feet back, fall forward into a push-up position. Again pull the feet forward to
Squat_thrust
Exercise equipment
In 2014, researchers found that the bench press and the resistance band push-up, at similar stress levels, produced similar strength gains. Some examples
Resistance_band
Person who practices seductive techniques
confidentup.com defending the community: "It's no more deceptive than push-up bras or heels or going to the gym to work out...This isn't just a game
Pickup_artist
Topics referred to by the same term
Dand may refer to: Hindu push-up, a type of push-up that is also called a Dand Dand, Manitoba, Canada Dand District, Afghanistan Dan-D, rapper Dhairya
Dand
Spatial region on Earth
masses from the poles and warm air masses from the tropics constantly push up and down over them against each other, sometimes alternating within hours
Middle_latitudes
Wooden Toy
by Kohner and sold as "push-button puppets", and by other manufacturers as "push up puppets". There were several American push puppet designs produced
Push_Puppet
British pop duo
Push Baby (stylised in all lowercase) are a British pop duo from Manchester, England consisting of singer Jake Roche and multi-instrumentalist Charley
Push_Baby
leg until the dumbbell reaches the floor, and then using your front leg, push up into starting position. This exercise targets the hamstrings, glutes, and
List of weight training exercises
List_of_weight_training_exercises
List of bodyweight calisthenic exercises
Handstand push-up Hindu push-up Kip-up Muscle-up Nordic hamstring curl One-arm pull-up One-arm push-up Pistol squat Push-up variations Barre (ballet)
List of calisthenics exercises
List_of_calisthenics_exercises
Popular culture idiom
Look up up to eleven in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. "Up to eleven", also phrased as "these go to eleven", is an idiom from popular culture describing
Up_to_eleven
Species of lizard
females male lizards may perform "push-up" displays when they observe each other, whereby they bob the anterior of their body up and down. Males may also compete
Texas_spiny_lizard
Type of ball
a better activation of the core musculature, exercises such as curl-up or push-up performed on an exercise ball. An unstable surface increases activation
Exercise_ball
Brief syllable(s) beginning a poem or pickup note(s) in music
literally: 'pushing up', plural anacruses) is a brief introduction. In music, it is also known as a pickup beat, or fractional pick-up, i.e. a note or
Anacrusis
Hand-balancing posture in gymnastics and hatha yoga
especially high amount of strength include the press handstand and handstand push-up. Handstands are performed in many athletic activities, including acro dance
Handstand
Gymnastics move
A kip-up or kick-up (also called a rising handspring, Chinese get up, kick-to-stand, nip-up, flip-up, or carp skip-up) is an acrobatic move in which a
Kip-up
Takedown move in professional wrestling
position, the electric chair. The wrestler then lifts the opponent up by their thighs and pushes them forward and down, slamming them down to the mat chest first
Facebuster
Defunct firearms manufacturer
in the fire position when the slide is pulled back. Later models have a push up safety that will not allow the action to be cycled at all when engaged
Raven_Arms
Exercise device
a pull-up bar attached to the top for chin-ups and pull-ups, and push-up handles that are usually found on the bottom for Atlas ("deep") push-ups. Chin-ups
Power_tower_(exercise)
Physical fitness test for the United States Army
Hand Release Push-Up: Soldiers execute as many hand release push-ups as possible within two minutes. One repetition of a hand release push-up is started
Army_Combat_Fitness_Test
Sending or receiving of information as conducted by lizards
contact frequently enough.[clarification needed] Lizards may also display "push-up" behaviors as a visual display of endurance to attract potential mates
Lizard_communication
Narrow standing band-shaped collar
"stand", but is usually under 2 in (5.1 cm) at the front, so as not to push up into the chin. Variations of the band collar are the clerical collar, the
Band_collar
Exercise = Physical activity that improves health
raise (i) Deltoids (shoulders) Front raise (i) Head stand into Handstand push-up (c) Lateral raise (i) Military press (c) Rear delt raise (i) Shoulder press
Outline_of_exercise
2018 studio album by Lily Allen
features "witty couplets that were also compared to Alright, Still. "Pushing Up Daisies" is an uplifting song, that was dedicated to Allen's boyfriend
No_Shame_(Lily_Allen_album)
Lightweight bra without an underwire
Victoria's Secret, pale stale males did, Stuff, 2020-02-07 Harriet Walker, Push-up bras prove a bad fit for women in era of #MeToo, The Times, 2018-10-27
Bralette
Japanese television series
Quick Muscle – (On Ultimate Banzuke renamed: "Push Up Showdown") Two competitors have to do as many push-ups as they can in 3 minutes. The one who does
Kinniku_Banzuke
accomplished 1,753 one-armed push-ups at the Wimbledon YMCA, London.[citation needed] One-Finger Push-Ups The One-Finger push-up is done with just one finger
Paul_Henry_Allen_Lynch
Record label
Ibiza, DJ Networx, and Best of Tunnel. Tunnel Records has two sublabels: Push Up Records and Red Light. Under the latter were released six editions of Tunnel
Tunnel_Records
British electronic music group
of their third studio album. Released in 2004, it featured the single "Push Up", which reached the top 30 in the UK and the top 3 in Australia. The song
Freestylers
American brand of bubble gum
2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020. "Nostalgic Candy, Drops, Gum, Lollies & Push Up Pops". CandyMania. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved
Bazooka_(chewing_gum)
Gymnastics device
that can be found in professional gymnasiums. Parallettes are similar to push-up bars or dip bars, but they are generally longer than the former and lower
Parallettes
Physical fitness test for students in Singapore
system, the exemption criteria for PTP is now 61 points based on sit-up, push-up and 2.4 km run done in a single session, graded according to the IPPT
National Physical Fitness Award
National_Physical_Fitness_Award
2024 single by Drake
"Push Ups" is a diss track written and recorded by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on April 19, 2024, through OVO Sound and Republic Records. The
Push_Ups_(song)
Muscle stretch followed by contraction
movement. Examples include jumping upward from squat, pushing off the ground, pushing chest away in a push-up. Rapid transition: The transition from an eccentric
Stretch_shortening_cycle
British actress (born 1968)
among others. At the Royal Court Theatre she starred in The Arsonists, and Push Up alongside David Tennant. https://www.dramaticresources.co.uk/team-bios
Jacqueline_Defferary
Jamaican reggae vocalist and bass player (born 1949)
Dodd's Studio One label. After recording "Rub Up Push Up" for the Dampa label, Parks and Vernal split up. Parks then briefly joined The Techniques as a
Lloyd_Parks
American YouTube personality (born 1972)
challenge video, which has accumulated more than 60 million views, and "My Push up Bra will help me get my man" video, with more than 25 million views. She
GloZell
Clothes worn under other clothes
strapless bra as well, which gained popularity for its ability to push the breasts up and enhance cleavage. Before the 1950s, underwear consisted of simple
Underwear
2012 book by David Kushner
Jack Thompson, and its continual attempts to push up against societal limits, and the attempt to cover up the Hot Coffee mod in the release of GTA: San
Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto
Jacked:_The_Outlaw_Story_of_Grand_Theft_Auto
2008 album by Gnarls Barkley
of the album over the Internet in early March 2008, the duo decided to push up the release from April 8. The album was released to the iTunes Store and
The_Odd_Couple_(album)
Business terminology
In business strategy, push strategies generally involve producers acting in anticipation of consumer demand, while pull strategies involve producers acting
Push–pull_strategy
2004 studio album by Freestylers
music, with tracks including the singles "Get a Life", "Push Up" and "Boom Blast". "Push Up" was particularly successful in Australia as a single, where
Raw_as_F**k
Muscles terminology
(concentric) contraction, during the up phase of a push-up (elbow extension). During the down phase of a push-up, the same triceps brachii actively controls
Anatomical_terms_of_muscle
Air maneuver performed by US Air Force pilot during the Vietnam War
Pardo's Push was an aviation maneuver carried out by then-Captain (Lt Col USAF Ret) John R. "Bob" Pardo (1934–2023), USAF in order to move his wingman's
Pardo's_Push
Muscle on the back of the upper arm
Examples of compound elbow extension include pressing movements like the push up, JM press, bench press, close grip bench press (flat, incline or decline)
Triceps
1996 novel by Sapphire
Push is the debut novel of American author Sapphire. Thirteen years after its release in 1996, the novel was made into the 2009 film Precious, which won
Push_(novel)
American non-profit organization
Rainbow/PUSH is an American nonprofit organization formed as a merger of two nonprofit organizations founded by Jesse Jackson: Operation PUSH (People
Rainbow/PUSH
Human muscle group
Deadlift Hyperextension Good-morning Pull-up (exercise) Rowing Squat Utkatasana Bridge (exercise) Plank (exercise) Push-up Right hip bone. Internal surface. Diagram
Erector_spinae_muscles
Singaporean physical fitness test
reservists), and regulars. The test presently consists of three stations: sit-up, push-up, and 2.4 km (1.5 mi) run. Based on their age, sex and vocation, participants
Individual physical proficiency test
Individual_physical_proficiency_test
Retailer of women's lingerie in the United States
business was started by Frederick Mellinger ("inventor of the Rising Star push-up bra, the edible panty, and myriad garments whose chief attributes were
Frederick's_of_Hollywood
Association football position
and 3–4–3 formations, for example; these players are expected both to push up and provide width in attack as well as track back and assist their team
Midfielder
French fashion designer (1909 – 2015)
launch a prêt-à-porter line. She was the first Paris designer to patent a push-up bra. Marie-Louise Carven was born Carmen de Tommaso on 31 August 1909 in
Marie-Louise_Carven
2018 single by Ne-Yo
Music: Ne-Yo feat. Bebe Rexha & Stefflon Don – 'Push Back'". Rap Up. Retrieved April 10, 2018. "Push Back – Single by Ne-Yo, Bebe Rexha & Stefflon Don"
Push_Back
Exercise for triceps muscles
facing up and the elbows are held close to the body. This variation targets the long head of the triceps (coloured red in Figure 2). V-bar push-down is
Push-down_(exercise)
Email system
Push email is an email system that provides an always-on capability, in which when new email arrives at the mail delivery agent (MDA) (commonly called
Push_email
2012 American TV series or program
Push Girls is an American reality television series on the SundanceTV. A sneak peek episode, and original premiere date, aired on April 17, 2012, with
Push_Girls
American pop/rock band
performance at the Patchogue Theatre. In June 2009, Push Play landed a record deal with Wind-up Records. The band immediately began recording their debut
Push_Play
Financial market
if a large proportion of investors try to sell their bonds, this can push up the yields for future issues from the same entity. An extreme example occurred
Capital_market
2009 remix album by Rihanna
tightly produced", naming the two remixes of "Umbrella" and the sped-up "Push Up on Me" as examples. AllMusic's Andy Kellman was also mixed regarding
Good Girl Gone Bad: The Remixes
Good_Girl_Gone_Bad:_The_Remixes
PUSH UP
PUSH UP
Girl/Female
Biblical
Mouth, corner, bush of hair.
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Kuwsh, KUSH means "black," i.e. "Ethiopian."Â
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Kuwsh, CUSH means "black," i.e. "Ethiopian." In the bible, this is the name of a land and its people. It is also the name of a Benjamite and the son of Ham and grandson of Noah.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Plush in Dorset, originally named with an Old English word plysc ‘shallow pool’.
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of Slovenian Tuš, probably a derivative from the personal name Tomaž (see Thomas). It is found in eastern Slovenia. Compare Tosh.English
Americanized spelling of Slovenian Tuš, probably a derivative from the personal name Tomaž (see Thomas). It is found in eastern Slovenia. Compare Tosh.English : unexplained; possibly a variant of Scottish Tosh.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a bushy area or thicket, from Middle English bush(e) ‘bush’ (probably from Old Norse buskr, or an unrecorded Old English busc); alternatively, it may derive from Old Norse Buski used as a personal name.Americanized spelling of German Busch.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived among rushes, from Middle English rush (a collective singular, Old English rysc), or perhaps an occupational name for someone who wove mats, baskets, and other articles out of rushes.Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ruis ‘descendant of Ros’, a personal name perhaps derived from ros ‘wood’. In Connacht it has also been used as a translation of Ó Luachra (see Loughrey).Irish : Anglicized form (translation) of Gaelic Ó Fuada, ‘descendant of Fuada’ a personal name meaning ‘hasty’, ‘rushing’ (see Foody).Altered spelling of German Rüsch or Rusch (see Rusch) or Rosch.Benjamin Rush (1745–1813), a physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence, was born in the PA farming community of Byberry. He was descended from John Rush, a yeoman from Oxfordshire, England, who came to Byberry in 1683.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Kiss.Americanized spelling of German and Jewish Kusch.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu
Nourishing
Boy/Male
Hindu
Month in Hindu calendar
Boy/Male
Biblical
Ethiopians, blackness.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Pask, from the byform pasche, Latin pascha.Americanized spelling of German Pasch.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Fame
Male
Iranian/Persian
(کوروش) Variant form of Persian Khorvash, KÛRUSH means "like the sun."Â
Biblical
mouth; corner; bush of hair
Surname or Lastname
English (Hampshire, Dorset, and Wiltshire)
English (Hampshire, Dorset, and Wiltshire) : unexplained. According to MacLysaght this name, which is also found in Ireland, is akin to Usher (compare Lusher).Probably an Americanized spelling of German Lüsch (see Lusch).
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : unexplained.
Male
Babylonian
, man of Kush.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sacred grass (Son of Rama and Sita)
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : Reaney derived this from an Old Swedish personal name Gus(s)e, but the present-day concentration of the surname in Devon suggests that another source may be involved.
PUSH UP
PUSH UP
Girl/Female
Afghan, African, American, Arabic, Armenian, British, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Irish, Italian, Jamaican, Japanese, Jewish, Kannada, Kurdish, Lebanese, Malayalam, Marathi,
Pure; Lady; Excellent; Form of Sarah; Queen; Abraham's Wife; Priceless; Inestimable; Solid; Precious; Best; Star; Happy; Beautiful; Princess
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Seeker-after knowledge
Girl/Female
Greek
Dark flower.
Girl/Female
Hindi
Fine.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, German
Lion; The Lion is a Figure in Art and Religious Symbolism of Many Cultures; Symbolizing Kingliness and Grandeur and Courage
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Blue Related
Boy/Male
English
British place name.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Born during the rainy season, Money
Girl/Female
Australian, Greek
Black; Dark-skinned
Girl/Female
Hindu
Night or nocturnal
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v. i.
To make an advance, attack, or effort; to be energetic; as, a man must push in order to succeed.
v. t.
To push or urge forward with impetuosity or violence; to hurry forward.
n.
A rusher; as, the center rush, whose place is in the center of the rush line; the end rush.
v. t.
To set bushes for; to support with bushes; as, to bush peas.
interj.
The same as Pugh.
v. t.
To furnish with a bush, or lining; as, to bush a pivot hole.
v. i.
To branch thickly in the manner of a bush.
n.
A moving forward with rapidity and force or eagerness; a violent motion or course; as, a rush of troops; a rush of winds; a rush of water.
interj.
An exclamation indicating check, rebuke, or contempt; as, tush, tush! do not speak of it.
n.
Great activity with pressure; as, a rush of business.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Push
v. i.
To move forward with impetuosity, violence, and tumultuous rapidity or haste; as, armies rush to battle; waters rush down a precipice.
imp. & p. p.
of Push
interj.
Pshaw! pish! -- a word used in contempt or disdain.
v. t.
To press or urge forward; to drive; to push an objection too far.
v. i.
To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush forth as a fluid from confinement; to flow copiously.
n.
Any thrust. pressure, impulse, or force, or force applied; a shove; as, to give the ball the first push.
v. t.
To use a bush harrow on (land), for covering seeds sown; to harrow with a bush; as, to bush a piece of land; to bush seeds into the ground.
v. i.
To make a thrust; to shove; as, to push with the horns or with a sword.
n.
The faculty of overcoming obstacles; aggressive energy; as, he has push, or he has no push.