English Explanatory Dictionary

thrust

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
  2. A push, stab, or lunge forward.
  3. The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.
  4. The primary effort; the goal.
verb
  1. To make advance with force.
  2. To force something upon someone.
  3. To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.
  4. To push or drive with force; to shove.
  5. To enter by pushing; to squeeze in.
  6. To stab; to pierce; usually with through.

Pronunciation

/θɹʌst/ En-us-thrust.ogg /θɹʊst/

Word forms

thrust thrusts thrusting thrusted

Etymology

From Middle English þrusten, from Old Norse þrysta, from Proto-Germanic *þrustijaną, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *trewd-.

Synonyms

break dart grab lift push focus gist point attack charge rush compel force reach stab press thring thrutch break in force in jab run through chef chib ching chive enthrill foin gore gride job juke kebab knifecrime lancinate pigstick pink poach shank shiv spear speet splash stick stob stog thrust yerk

Derived words

abdominal-thrust maneuver antithrust backthrust bethrust blind thrust fault counterthrust cut and thrust cut-and-thrust fold and thrust belt hip thrust hip thrust pad home thrust megathrust modified chest thrust nonthrust pelvic thrust reverse thrust specific thrust squat thrust stop thrust thrust bucket thrust diamond thrust fault thrustful thrustless thrustlike thrust load thrustmeter thrust reverser thrust sheet thrust stage thrust vectoring time thrust tongue thrust unthrust outthrust overthrust upthrust misthrust thrustable thruster thrustingly thrust one's nose in thrustor thrust out underthrust
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