noun
pushover
PUU-shoh-vuh
noun
1
Someone who is easily persuaded, taken advantage of, or pushed around.
"Don't be a pushover — stand your ground in the negotiation."
"The new manager is a pushover who never says no to anyone."
2
Something very easy to accomplish.
"The exam was a pushover compared to last year's."
How to Use Pushover
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who's easily persuaded or taken advantage of, or a task that's effortlessly easy.
Common pairings
a total pushover
not a pushover
Word Forms
pushovers plural
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Etymology
Formed from "push over" — something (or someone) so weak it topples with the slightest push.