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Pullover vs Pushover - What's the difference?

pullover | pushover |

As nouns the difference between pullover and pushover

is that pullover is a sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front while pushover is someone who is easily swayed or influenced to change his/her mind or comply.

pullover

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front
  • (weightlifting) An exercise performed lying on the back in which the arms are extended behind the head and exertion lifts the weight above the head.

    • Descendants

    * German: * Italian:

    See also

    * cardigan * jumper * pushover * sweater * sweatshirt ----

    pushover

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who is easily swayed or influenced to change his/her mind or comply.
    • I'm a pushover when it comes to buying new kitchen gadgets.
  • Someone who lets himself be picked or bullied on without defending or stand up for him/herself.

    • See also

    * cave * cave in * give in * pullover *

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