friendly shove

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A light, playful push, not intended to be aggressive.

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  • He gave me a friendly shove to get my attention.
  • With a friendly shove, she nudged him forward.
  • The siblings often greeted each other with a friendly shove.
  • It was just a friendly shove to make him laugh.
  • He offered a friendly shove to his teammate after the goal.
  • The children played a game involving a friendly shove.
  • She playfully gave him a friendly shove and walked away.
  • The coach gave the player a friendly shove for good luck.
  • During the celebration, there was a friendly shove among friends.
  • It's common for close friends to give each other a friendly shove.