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Definitions for pencil pusher
pen·cil push·er

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. penpusher, pencil pushernoun

    a clerk who does boring paperwork

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  1. pencil pushernoun

    One who does routine office work; someone involved mainly in paperwork.

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  1. pencil pusher

    A pencil pusher is a derogatory term used to describe a person whose job involves a large amount of administrative or paperwork, typically in a bureaucratic or official position. It often implies that the job is seen as unimportant, unproductive, or requiring little skill.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pencil pusher in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pencil pusher in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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