Pushover
/ˈpʊʃˌoʊvər/noun
A person or thing that is easy to defeat, influence, or persuade.
Did you know?Unlike ancient occult words like *spell* or *glamour*, *pushover* is a modern English compound that turned a physical action into a psychological insult—proof that language can make weakness sound immediate and visceral.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
pūsan
“to push, thrust, or drive forward”
Old English
OE
ofer
“over, above, across”
19th Century
English
push over
“to knock or force something down by pushing”
Late 19th Century
English
pushover
“something or someone easily knocked down or defeated”
Modern English
English
pushover
“a person who is easily persuaded, controlled, or beaten”