pushpress
nounUK /ˈpʊʃ.prɛs/
US /ˈpʊʃ.prɛs/
A pushpress is when you lift a heavy thing up over your head using a little jump from your legs.
The coach showed us how to do a pushpress with the barbell.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A quick push on a button or switch to make a machine start.
One pushpress of the red button started the machine.
3. A strong shove that presses something flat or into place.
He gave the lid a pushpress to close the jar tightly.
4. In sports, a forceful push used to move an opponent or an object forward.
The player used a pushpress to move the defender aside.