Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [thruhst]
- /θrʌst/
- /θrʌst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thruhst]
- /θrʌst/
Definitions of thrusting word
- verb with object thrusting 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 thrusting 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 thrusting to extend; present: He thrust his fist in front of my face. 1
- verb with object thrusting Archaic. to stab or pierce, as with a sword: She thrust his back with a dagger. 1
- verb without object thrusting to push against something. 1
- verb without object thrusting to push or force one's way, as against obstacles or through a crowd. 1
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Origin of thrusting
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 Thrusting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thrusting 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
thrusting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for thrusting
noun thrusting
- infiltration — the act or process of infiltrating.
- cast — The cast of a play or film is all the people who act in it.
adjective thrusting
- aspirational — If you describe someone as aspirational, you mean that they have strong hopes of moving to a higher social status.
- hungry — having a desire, craving, or need for food; feeling hunger.
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