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push–up
noun \ˈpu̇sh-ˌəp\
: an exercise in which you lay on your stomach and raise and lower your body by straightening and bending your arms
Full Definition of PUSH-UP
: a conditioning exercise performed in a prone position by raising and lowering the body with the straightening and bending of the arms while keeping the back straight and supporting the body on the hands and toes
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First Known Use of PUSH-UP
1897
PUSH-UP Defined for Kids
push–up
noun \ˈpu̇sh-ˌəp\
Definition of PUSH-UP for Kids
: an exercise performed while lying with the face down by raising and lowering the body with the straightening and bending of the arms
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