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- DictionaryThrust/THrəst/
verb
- 1. push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction: "she thrust her hands into her pockets"
noun
- 1. a sudden or violent lunge with a pointed weapon or a bodily part: "he drove the blade upward with one powerful thrust"
- 2. the propulsive force of a jet or rocket engine: "the engine was a Russian-built Nene of higher thrust than the original models"
to push or force one's way, as against obstacles or through a crowd. to make a thrust, lunge, or stab at something. noun. an act or instance of thrusting; a forcible push or shove; lunge or stab. a lunge or stab, as with a sword. Mechanics. a linear reactive force exerted by a propeller, propulsive gases, etc., to propel a ship, aircraft, etc.
To thrust is to push forward quickly and forcibly, like the way a pirate would plunge or thrust a sword into his enemy. Thrust is often used when you're talking about knives or swords or jabbing someone with something. In fact, a thrust refers to a sharp blow or stab.
noun. uk / θrʌst / us. [ C, U ] a strong push or the power used to push something forward. the thrust of sth. the main part or ideas of what someone says or does: The main thrust of our work involves helping victims of crime. (Definition of thrust from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
[transitive, intransitive] to push something/somebody suddenly or violently in a particular direction; to move quickly and suddenly in a particular direction. thrust something/somebody/yourself + adv/prep. He thrust the baby into my arms and ran off. She thrust her hands deep into her pockets.
1 day ago · 1. transitive verb. If you thrust something or someone somewhere, you push or move them there quickly with a lot of force. They thrust him into the back of a jeep. Synonyms: push, force, shove, drive More Synonyms of thrust. 2. transitive verb. If you thrust your way somewhere, you move there, pushing between people or things which are in your way.
[uncountable] (technology) the force that is produced by an engine to push a plane, rocket, etc. forward. See thrust in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: thrust. Definition of thrust noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To push or drive quickly and forcefully: thrust a pole into the ground. See Synonyms at push. 2. To cause to project or extend: poplars thrusting their branches upward; thrust out his finger. 3. a. To force into a specified condition or situation: He was thrust into a position of awesome responsibility. b.
