Definition of
Thrust
- (noun, phenomenon) the force used in pushing
the thrust of the jet engines - (noun, act) a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
- (noun, act) the act of applying force to propel something
- (noun, communication) verbal criticism
- (noun, act) a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
he made a thrusting motion with his fist - (verb, motion) push forcefully
- (verb, motion) press or force
She thrust the letter into his hand - (verb, motion) make a thrusting forward movement
- (verb, communication) impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
- (verb, contact) penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
- (verb, stative) force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock
- (verb, stative) push upward
- (verb, contact) place or put with great energy
thrust the money in the hands of the beggar
- (noun, phenomenon) the force used in pushing
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Synonyms of Thrust
drive, driving force, force, hurl, hurtle, jab, jabbing, knife thrust, lunge, pierce, poke, poking, push, push up, shove, squeeze, stab, stuff, throw, thrusting
Alternate forms of Thrust
Derivations: thrust, thruster, thrusting
Hyponyms: boost, center punch, dart, dig, drive, empale, firewall, force, gore, horn, impale, impetus, impulse, impulsion, jab, lance, lunge, passado, peg, poke, pop, pound, prod, punch, ram, ram down, remise, riposte, shoulder, spike, stab, stick, sting, straight thrust, transfix, tusk
Hypernyms: actuation, blow, compel, criticism, force, gesture, jut, jut out, lay, move, obligate, oblige, penetrate, perforate, place, pose, position, project, propulsion, protrude, push, put, set, stick out, unfavorable judgment
Origin of the word Thrust
- c.1175, from O.N. ?rysta "to thrust, force," from P.Gmc. *thrustijanan, perhaps from PIE *trud- "push, press" (see threat), but OED finds this derivation doubtful. The noun is recorded from 1513; fig. sense of "principal theme, aim, point, purpose" is recorded from 1968. more
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Words that sound like Thrust
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