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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An exercise for strengthening arm muscles performed by lying face down with the palms on the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms.
  • adjective Being a bra designed to press the breasts upward and toward the center of the chest.

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  • noun Alternative form of push-up.

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  • noun an arm exercise performed lying face to the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms

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