pusher

Meanings

• Verb (transitive)

  A person who persuades or encourages someone to do something, especially something unwelcome.

  - "My friend was a pusher, always urging me to try new things."
  - "The salesman was a pusher, trying to sell me an expensive car I couldn't afford."

• Noun

  A dealer or distributor of illegal drugs.

  - "The pusher met his clients in the park to exchange drugs."
  - "The pusher was arrested by the police during a drug raid."

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Antonyms

pushee

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pusher
muser , fussed her , duster , hustler

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Variants

List of all variants of pusher that leads to same result
pusher , pushers , pencil pusher , pencil pushers , pen pusher , paper pusher

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'one who shoves' or 'presses'. The term has evolved to mean 'one who persuades or encourages' or 'a drug dealer'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pusher' has been used in literature since the early 20th century.

2. In some parts of the world, 'pusher' is also used to describe someone who sells counterfeit goods.

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Related Concepts

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1. persuasion: The act of influencing someone's beliefs or actions through reasoning or emotional appeals.

2. drug dealer: A person who sells illegal drugs.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'pusher' is often used to describe a person who encourages others to do something, especially something harmful or unwelcome. In popular culture, the term is most commonly associated with drug dealers.

How to Memorize "pusher"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person pushing or persuading someone else to do something.
   - Visualize a drug dealer in a dark alley, selling drugs to unsuspecting customers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pusher' with the idea of persuasion or encouragement.
   - Associate the word 'pusher' with drug dealers.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pushing People' to remember the definition of 'pusher' as a person who persuades or encourages.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Pusher of Poison' to remember the definition of 'pusher' as a drug dealer.

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