girl push-up
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Meaning · English
A push-up exercise performed while balancing on one's knees.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Imagine how embarrassing it was when the teacher made me do the girl push-ups because for the life of me I couldn't do the regular push-ups like the rest of the boys. One day I skipped school to escape the ridicule.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “girl push-up” mean?
A push-up exercise performed while balancing on one's knees.
Is “girl push-up” formal or informal?
girl push-up is generally derogatory, slang.