Meanings
nounpill pusher (plural pill pushers)
plural pill pushers
- derogatoryinformalA doctor, with the implication of overly prescribing drugs.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
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pill pusher. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pill%20pusher
MLA
“pill pusher.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pill%20pusher. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pill pusher,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pill%20pusher.
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