Word

thrust, n.
(thrusts)
freq. cnt. 4

the force used in pushing
<noun.phenomenon> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

push thrust

sample sentences

"the push of the water on the walls of the tank"
"the thrust of the jet engines"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

thrust thrust thrust

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

push push

semantic pointers

hypernym

force

the act of applying force to propel something
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

drive driving force thrust

sample sentences

"after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

drive

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

thrust

semantic pointers

hypernym

propulsion, actuation

hyponym

firewall impulse, impulsion, impetus

a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

knife thrust stab thrust

sample sentences

"one strong stab to the heart killed him"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

thrust thrust

lexical pointers

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stab stab

semantic pointers

hypernym

blow

hyponym

lunge, straight thrust, passado remise

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

jab jabbing poke poking thrust thrusting

sample sentences

"he warned me with a jab with his finger"
"he made a thrusting motion with his fist"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

jab

lexical pointers

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jab

lexical pointers

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poke poke

lexical pointers

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poke

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thrust

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

thrust

semantic pointers

hypernym

gesture

verbal criticism
<noun.communication>

thrust

sample sentences

"he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians"

semantic pointers

hypernym

criticism, unfavorable judgment