Definition of thrust

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Thrust (n.) A violent push or driving, as with a pointed weapon moved in the direction of its length, or with the hand or foot, or with any instrument; a stab; -- a word much used as a term of fencing..

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Hunch :: Hunch (n.) A push or thrust, as with the elbow..
Sniggle :: Sniggle (v. i.) To fish for eels by thrusting the baited hook into their holes or hiding places.
Push :: Push (v. t.) To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.
Ripost :: Ripost (n.) In fencing, a return thrust after a parry..
Atilt :: Atilt (adv.) In the manner of a tilter; in the position, or with the action, of one making a thrust..
Yerk :: Yerk (v. t.) To throw or thrust with a sudden, smart movement; to kick or strike suddenly; to jerk..
Depulsory :: Depulsory (a.) Driving or thrusting away; averting.
Duck :: Duck (v. t.) To thrust or plunge under water or other liquid and suddenly withdraw.
Run :: Run (v. i.) To cause to enter; to thrust; as, to run a sword into or through the body; to run a nail into the foot..
Jerk :: "Jerk (n.) A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion..
Job :: Job (n.) A sudden thrust or stab; a jab.
Go-by :: Go-by (n.) A passing without notice; intentional neglect; thrusting away; a shifting off; adieu; as, to give a proposal the go-by..
Foinery :: Foinery (n.) Thrusting with the foil; fencing with the point, as distinguished from broadsword play..
Jerk :: "Jerk (v. t.) To give a quick and suddenly arrested thrust, push, pull, or twist, to; to yerk; as, to jerk one with the elbow; to jerk a coat off..
But :: But (v. t.) A push, thrust, or sudden blow, given by the head of an animal; as, the butt of a ram..
Jab :: Jab (n.) A thrust or stab.
Stab :: Stab (v. i.) To give a wound with a pointed weapon; to pierce; to thrust with a pointed weapon.
Stab :: Stab (n.) The thrust of a pointed weapon.
Stress :: Stress (n.) The force, or combination of forces, which produces a strain; force exerted in any direction or manner between contiguous bodies, or parts of bodies, and taking specific names according to its direction, or mode of action, as thrust or pressure, pull or tension, shear or tangential stress..
Stab :: Stab (v. t.) To pierce with a pointed weapon; to wound or kill by the thrust of a pointed instrument; as, to stab a man with a dagger; also, to thrust; as, to stab a dagger into a person..
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