thrust

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
2. (countable, uncountable) A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)
3. (countable, uncountable) The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.
4. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) The primary effort; the goal.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To make advance with force.
2. (transitive) To force something upon someone.
3. (transitive) To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.
4. (transitive) To push or drive with force; to shove.
5. (intransitive) To enter by pushing; to squeeze in.
6. To stab; to pierce; usually with through.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/θɹʌst/

Etymology

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

Synonyms

push

shove

poke

stab

jab

pierce

drive

lunge

propel

stick

force

insert

stuff

ram

🐏

stick in

prick

nudge

dab

throw

jostle

push in

prod

blow

impose

strike

squeeze

punch

👊

push up

jolt

cram in

impel

stuff in

driving force

thrust in

put

stroke

impulse

press

pass

gore

sting

hit

actuate

shoo

knock

shoot

attack

👊

shoulder

assert

jam

Translations

pousser

empujar

stoßen

empurrar

spingere

spinta

stoten

dringen

empènyer

dringen

duwen

Schub

douwen

poussée

empuje