to push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force

He thrust his way through the crowd. She thrust a dagger into his back.

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.

to extend; present

He thrust his fist in front of my face.

Archaic . to stab or pierce, as with a sword

She thrust his back with a dagger.

to push against something.

to push or force one's way, as against obstacles or through a crowd.

to make a thrust, lunge, or stab at something.

an act or instance of thrusting; a forcible push or shove; lunge or stab.

a lunge or stab, as with a sword.

Mechanics . a linear reactive force exerted by a propeller, propulsive gases, etc., to propel a ship, aircraft, etc.

Geology . a compressive strain in the crust of the earth that, in its most characteristic development, produces reverse or thrust faults.

the main point, purpose, or essence

The thrust of his speech was an urgent appeal for votes.

Machinery . a pushing force or pressure exerted by a thing or a part against a contiguous one.

Architecture . the downward and outward force exerted by an arch on each side.

an organized military attack; assault; offensive.

noun

pull

verb

pull

noun

burden , core , effect , gist , meaning , meat * , pith * , purport , sense , short , substance , upshot , advance , blitz , boost , drive , impetus , impulsion , jump , lunge , momentum , onset , onslaught , poke , pressure , prod , propulsion , punch , push , shove , stab , whack , wham , butt , aim , drift , intent , tendency , tenor , allonge , assault , intrusion , protrusion , repartee , riposte

verb

advance , assail , assault , attack , bear down , boost , buck , butt , chuck , chunk , clip , clout , crowd , cut , dig , drive , elbow * , embed , fire , force , heave , hump , impale , impel , interject , jab , jam , jostle , lob , lunge , nick , nudge , peg , pierce , pitch , plunge , poke , pour it on , press , prod , propel , punch , push forward , put , railroad * , ram , run , shove , sink , sling , smack , stab * , stick , toss , transfix , urge , wham * , push , stab , barge , charge , impetus , interpose , intrude , meaning , meat , onset , onslaught , penetrate , point , pressure , protrude , sense , stress