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- Dictionarythrust·ing/ˈTHrəstiNG/
noun
- 1. the motion of pushing or lunging suddenly or violently.
adjective
- 1. aggressively ambitious: "thrusting entrepreneurs"
- 2. (of an object or part of the body) projecting in a conspicuous way: "a thrusting jaw"
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a propulsive force produced by the fluid pressure or the change of momentum of the fluid in a jet engine, rocket engine, etc. a similar force produced by a propeller. a pressure that is exerted continuously by one part of an object, structure, etc, against another, esp the axial force by or on a shaft. geology.
Thrusting definition: ambitious and having great drive. See examples of THRUSTING used in a sentence.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word thrust as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Thrust can mean to push, pierce, extend, stab, or force something or someone, or it can refer to a forward or upward push, a movement, or a force.
Thrust is a verb that means to push suddenly and strongly, or a noun that means a strong push, the main idea of something, or the force produced by an engine. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of thrust with Cambridge Dictionary.
Thrusting means pushing or driving quickly and forcefully, or causing to project or extend. It can also mean a forceful movement, a driving force, or a sharp gesture. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.
to push suddenly and strongly: She thrust the money into his hand. They thrust a microphone in front of me and fired questions at me. She thrust the papers at me (= toward me). The bodyguards thrust past the crowd to get at the cameraman. Synonym. lunge. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Pushing and shoving. bat something/someone away.
noun. a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) “he made a thrusting motion with his fist”. synonyms: jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust. see more. see less. type of: gesture. motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling.
