Shove up Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action Use 'shove up' when describing a forceful physical push, not a gentle one. I had to shove up the jammed door to get it to open. Pro Tip 2/3Effort Needed 'Shove up' suggests that some effort is required to move the object. He had to shove up the heavy box onto the shelf. Pro Tip 3/3Upward Focus 'Shove up' is used for upward movement, not in other directions. The lifter had to shove up the weights above her head.