Pusher: meaning, definitions and examples

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pusher

 

[ หˆpสŠสƒษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

software development

A pusher is a person who is responsible for pushing code changes from a local repository to a remote repository.

Synonyms

code contributor, repository updater

Examples of usage

  • The pusher made sure that all the latest changes were pushed to the server.
  • The pusher encountered some conflicts while trying to push the changes.
Context #2 | Noun

drug dealing

A pusher is a person who sells illegal drugs on the streets.

Synonyms

drug dealer, narcotics seller

Examples of usage

  • The police arrested the drug pusher in a sting operation.
  • The pusher was caught red-handed with a large quantity of narcotics.

Translations

Translations of the word "pusher" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น empurrador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเค•เฅเค•เคพ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schieber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyorong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆั‚ะพะฒั…ะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ popychacz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠผใ™ไบบ (osu hito)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pousseur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ empujador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท itici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ€์–ด๋‚ด๋Š” ์‚ฌ๋žŒ (mireonaeneun salam)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุงูุน (dafi)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tlaฤiฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tlaฤiฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽจๆ‰‹ (tuฤซ shว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potiskovalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฝtir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั‚ะตั€ะณั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฌแƒ”แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (mtsโ€™evli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itษ™lษ™yษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ empujador

Etymology

The term 'pusher' originated in the 19th century and was initially used to refer to someone who pushed carts or wagons. Over time, the term evolved to have various meanings in different contexts, including software development and drug dealing.

See also: push, pushbike, pushchair, pushily, pushing, pushover, pushpin, pushy.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,113, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.