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Added 8 October 2026

thrust

/θɹʌst/ noun

In Latin: trūdō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about thrust at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The force used in pushing.
the push of the water on the walls of the tank
A strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument.
one strong stab to the heart killed him
The act of applying force to propel something.
after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off

verb

Push forcefully.
He thrust his chin forward
Press or force.
Stuff money into an envelope
Make a thrusting forward movement.

Origin

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

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