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counter-thrust

count·er-thrust
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-ter thruhst]
    • /ˈkaʊn tər θrʌst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-ter thruhst]
    • /ˈkaʊn tər θrʌst/

Definitions of counter-thrust word

  • verb with object counter-thrust to push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force: He thrust his way through the crowd. She thrust a dagger into his back. 1
  • verb with object counter-thrust to put boldly forth or impose acceptance of: to thrust oneself into a conversation between others; to thrust a dollar into the waiter's hand. 1
  • verb with object counter-thrust to extend; present: He thrust his fist in front of my face. 1
  • verb with object counter-thrust Archaic. to stab or pierce, as with a sword: She thrust his back with a dagger. 1
  • verb without object counter-thrust to push against something. 1
  • verb without object counter-thrust to push or force one's way, as against obstacles or through a crowd. 1

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Origin of counter-thrust

First appearance:

before 1125
One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English thrusten, thrysten (v.) < Old Norse thrȳsta to thrust, force, press

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Parts of speech for Counter-thrust

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

counter-thrust popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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