thrust

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English þrusten, from Old Norse þrysta, from Proto-Germanic *þrustijaną, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *trewd-. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /θɹʌst/ Rhymes: -ʌst === Noun === thrust (countable and uncountable, plural thrusts) (fencing) An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point. A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.) Synonyms: break, dart, grab The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine. Synonyms: lift, push Coordinate term: tractive effort (figuratively) The primary effort; the goal. Synonyms: focus, gist, point ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === thrust (third-person singular simple present thrusts, present participle thrusting, simple past and past participle thrust or thrusted) (intransitive) To make advance with force. Synonyms: attack, charge, rush (transitive) To force something upon someone. Synonyms: compel, charge, force (transitive) To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully. Synonyms: dart, reach, stab (transitive) To push or drive with force; to shove. Synonyms: press, thring, thrutch (intransitive) To enter by pushing; to squeeze in. Synonyms: break in, force in To stab; to pierce; usually with through. Synonyms: jab, run through; see also Thesaurus:stab ==== Derived terms ==== thrust one's nose in thrust out thruster ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === 'struth, Hurtts, struth, thurst, truths