English · Word Candidate

thrust

/θɹʌst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: thrusts · thrusting · thrusted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đòn tấn công bằng cách di chuyển kiếm song song với chiều dài và chạm đích bằng đầu kiếm

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Noun

Examples

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).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A push, stab, or lunge forward.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đẩy, châm, hoặc đâm về phía trước

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Noun

Examples

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).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make advance with force.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiến về phía trước với lực

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Verb

Examples

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).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To force something upon someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ép buộc điều gì đó lên ai đó

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Verb

Examples

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).

Common questions

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.

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