Cryptic crossword clue
Barge pump possibly captivates Victor 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SHOVE

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What does SHOVE mean?

SHOVE noun
  1. A rough push.
  2. An all-in bet.
  3. A forward movement of packed river-ice.
SHOVE verb
  1. To push, especially roughly or with force.
  2. To move off or along by an act of pushing, as with an oar or pole used in a boat; sometimes with off.
  3. (by ellipsis) To make an all-in bet.
  4. To pass (counterfeit money).

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