push up on
C1 slang inseparable transitive
In simple words
To try to get someone to like you romantically, especially in an obvious or bold way.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
slang
(AAVE, slang) To flirt with or make bold romantic advances toward someone.
"He was pushing up on her all night at the party, but she wasn't interested."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
This expression originates in AAVE and is common in hip-hop and urban slang. It is not widely used outside of those communities and may sound unnatural if used by non-native speakers unfamiliar with the register. Use with cultural awareness.
Commonly used with
someone her him them a girl a guy
Forms
Base
push up on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pushes up on
he/she/it
Past simple
pushed up on
yesterday
Past participle
pushed up on
have + pp
-ing form
pushing up on
continuous
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