shoulder
/ˈʃoʊldɚ/ verb C2- To push (a person or thing) using one's shoulder.
- To bully, manipulate or pull rank on (somebody). · He shouldered me out of my own band.
- To put (something) on one's shoulders.
- To place (something) against one's shoulders.
- To bear a burden, as a financial obligation.
- To accept responsibility for. · shoulder the blame
- To form a shape resembling a shoulder.
- To move by or as if by using one's shoulders.
He/she/it shoulders · Past shouldered · Past participle shouldered · -ing form shouldering
Verb forms
- Base form
- shoulder
- He/she/it
- shoulders
- Past
- shouldered
- Past participle
- shouldered
- -ing form
- shouldering
From the library
“Well, well, spend the day as you like,” said Holmes, patting him cheerfully upon the shoulder.
The blunt accusation, the brutal tap upon the shoulder—what can one make of such a denouement?
Anne, by dint of talking over her shoulder to the girls and occasionally passing a sop of civility to Billy--who grinned and chuckled and never could think of any reply until it was too late--contrived to enjoy the drive in spite of all.
He touched him on the shoulder.
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