pushover

/ˈpʊʃəʊvə(ɹ)/

pushover

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Definition

Someone who is easily swayed or influenced to change their mind or comply.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

  • "I'm a pushover when it comes to buying new kitchen gadgets."
  • "“His [Helmut Newton's] women are strong and powerful, definitely not pushovers,” he says."
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