The Clue
Treat rudely, in a way (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SHOVE
Tags
Notes
The answer SHOVE is common and appears about once every 325 puzzles.
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Definition
SHOVE as a noun:
1. the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something); "he gave the door a shove"
SHOVE as a verb:
1. (jostle, shove) = come into rough contact with while moving; "The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train"
2. push roughly; "the people pushed and shoved to get in line"
3. (thrust, stuff, shove, squeeze) = press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"