English · Word Candidate

thrust

/θɹʌst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: thrusts · thrusting · thrusted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.

Noun

Pierre was a master swordsman, and could parry the thrusts of lesser men with barely a thought.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A push, stab, or lunge forward.

Noun

The cutpurse tried to knock her satchel from her hands, but she avoided his thrust and yelled, "Thief!"

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To make advance with force.

Verb

We thrust at the enemy with our forces.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To force something upon someone.

Verb

I asked her not to thrust the responsibility on me.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “thrust” mean?

An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.

Is “thrust” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.