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push-in

American  
[poosh-in] / ˈpʊʃˌɪn /

adjective

  1. (of a crime) accomplished by waiting until a victim has unlocked or opened the door before making a forced entry.

push in British  

verb

  1. (intr, adverb) to force one's way into a group of people, queue, etc

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Etymology

Origin of push-in

First recorded in 1975–80; adj. use of verb phrase push in

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