push-up

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpʊʃˌʌp/

Etymology: Etymology tree English push updeverb. English push-up Deverbal from push up.

Supporting the breasts to increase their apparent size.
“Talk about lucky stripes: This push-up top features pads to provide oomph and make sure the girls stay sunny-side up.”
“I paused to say, “Good,” then returned to breathing and vocalizing while I repeatedly bent over, stretched, and rolled up slowly, warming up my spine—and ignoring the way the wires of my push-up corset poked and squeezed me.”
Designed to be worn rolled up.
“Season's most popular blouses feature push-up sleeves, little- boy collars, dainty ties.”
“These intriguing outfits feature harem pants with long draped front-panel belts, slinky, sleeveless coats, flowing dresses that cling, trousers with push-up legs and deep-cut pants that reveal a whole lot of slim, smooth belly- button and all!”

Etymology: Etymology tree English push updeverb. English push-up Deverbal from push up.

An exercise done to improve upper body strength, performed by resting on one's toes and hands and pushing one's weight off the floor.
“2008, Lou Schuler, "Foreward", in Nate Green, Built for Show, page xii I did lots of push-ups and pull-ups, and my only regret is that I stopped doing them as a young adult when I finally got to work out in health clubs instead of my basement or garage.”
A push-up bra.
“Push-ups give girls with smaller breasts an extra bit of lift and shape.”

Etymology: Etymology tree English push updeverb. English push-up Deverbal from push up.

To perform a push-up, or to lift oneself off the ground in a push-up–like manner.
“Jenk kept off to the side, but joined the class as they started their push-ups.[…] Jenk push-upped, eyes on the ground.”