pusher

noun
UK: /ˈpʊʃər/
US: /ˈpʊʃər/

  1. A person who sells illegal drugs.

    1. The police arrested the drug pusher near the school.
    2. The undercover officer infiltrated the gang to identify the main pusher in the city's drug trade.

  2. A device or person that pushes something along.

    1. He is a street sweeper and pusher of cart with garbage.
    2. The airport baggage pusher helped the elderly woman with her heavy suitcases to the taxi stand.

  3. Someone who aggressively promotes something.

    1. She is a real pusher and always tries to make you buy stuff.
    2. The marketing team acted as a pusher, aiming to maximize sales figures before the quarter ended.

Synonyms

peddler marketer promoter

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pusher" in English means: A person who sells illegal drugs., A device or person that pushes something along., Someone who aggressively promotes something..

The phonetic transcription of "pusher" is /ˈpʊʃər/ in British English and /ˈpʊʃər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pusher": peddler, marketer, promoter.

Example usage of "pusher": "The police arrested the drug pusher near the school.". More examples on the page.