desperatepush

noun

UK /ˈdespərət pʊʃ/

US /ˈdespərət pʊʃ/

A very hard try to do something when you feel you have no other choice.

After losing three games, the team made a desperate push to win the last one.

SYNONYMS

last-ditch effort final attempt all-out try do-or-die effort

RELATED WORDS

struggle attempt urgency pressure determination

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A strong, hurried shove made because someone is in a rush or panicked.

He gave the stuck door a desperate push and it finally opened.

3. A sudden, forceful effort by a group to reach a goal before time runs out.

The company made a desperate push to finish the project by Friday.

4. A final, risky action taken when things seem hopeless.

Her desperate push to save the game ended with a lucky goal.