THRUST, THRUSTING
ADJECTIVES
► OBTRUSIVE characterized by forcible thrusting (oneself, one’s opinions, etc.) into notice or prominence; forward; unduly prominent → 1667
NOUNS
► ABSTRUSION a thrusting away → 1862 (Bk.)
► BEVEL a strong thrust; a heavy blow → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► DAG a thrust with a stick → 1790 Eng. dial.
► DIRD a thrust, a blow; an onslaught → 1784 Sc.
► JOB a sudden thrust or stab, as with anything pointed → 1899 Amer. dial.
► JUB a thrust or knock with something blunt → 1688 obs.
► OBTRUSION a forcible thrusting or pushing of anything into any space or place, or against anything else → 1847
► PROGUE a poke, a thrust → 1950 Amer. dial.
► PURR a thrust, a poke; a stab. a prick; a kick → 1609 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
► STUG a stab, a thrust → 1808 Sc.
► THRIST a thrust; a push → 1905 Sc. & Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► THRUTCH a thrust, push, press, squeeze → 1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► VENEY a thrust → 1578 obs.
► VUG a thrust or blow with the elbow → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
VERBS
► ABSTRUDE to thrust away → 1627 obs.
► BANG to thrust violently → 1898 Sc. & Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BESKYFTE to thrust off → 1470 obs.
► BLAD to thrust violently, to slap, to strike → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BURT to push or thrust, as with horns; to butt → 1440 obs.
► DABACH to thrust, to poke, to prod → 1939 Sc.
► DAG to thrust at, to stab, to sting → 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► JAB to thrust, to strike → 1905 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► JOB to strike, poke, or thrust sharply; to punch → 1773 Amer. dial.
► JUT to thrust, to push; to shove, to jolt → 1565 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► OBTRUDE 1. to thrust forward forcibly or unduly; to thrust a matter, a person, etc. upon anyone → 1555
2. to thrust forth; to eject, to push out → 1613
► PALT to thrust, to put forcibly → 1380 obs.
► PRETRUDE to thrust or push a thing → 1693 obs.
► PUG to thrust, poke or pack into a space → M19 Eng. dial
► PURR to thrust, to prod, or to poke with a stick or poker → 1450 chiefly Sc. & Eng. dial.
► PUT to push, to poke, to knock, or to strike; to deliver a thrust or blow → 1000
► RAM to thrust, to push violently → 1824 Sc.
► RUT to cut, pierce, or thrust with a weapon → 1540 obs.
► SUBTRUDE 1. to thrust under → 1846
2. to thrust itself in stealthily → 1898
► THRIST ► TRIST to thrust, to push → 1838 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► THRUSH to thrust; to press, as in or by a throng of people → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► THRUSSEN ► THRUSTEN to thrust; to push, to squeeze, to crowd → 1874 Eng. dial.
► THRUTCH to thrust, to push → 1205 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► THRUTTEN to thrust → 1814 Eng. dial. obs.
► THURST to thrust → 1644 Sc.
► TILT to thrust, to push, to throw down or over → 1300s obs.
► VALCH to thrust with the elbow or fist → 1873 Eng. dial.
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