Definition of Thrust

Noun

  • a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
    "he warned me with a jab with his finger"
    "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"
  • verbal criticism
    "he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians"
  • the act of applying force to propel something
    "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"
    - driving force
  • a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
    "one strong stab to the heart killed him"
    - knife thrust
  • the force used in pushing
    "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"
    "the thrust of the jet engines"

Verb

  • place or put with great energy
    "She threw the blanket around the child"
    "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar"
  • push upward
    "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air"
    - push up
  • force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock
  • penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
  • impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
    "She forced her diet fads on him"
  • make a thrusting forward movement
  • press or force
    "Stuff money into an envelope"
    "She thrust the letter into his hand"
  • push forcefully
    "He thrust his chin forward"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble thrust

33 unscramble word found using the letters thrust.

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