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.