thrust

Universal Words verb, noun verb (thrust, thrust) 1 [usually +adv./prep.] to push sth/sb suddenly or violently in a particular direction; to move quickly and suddenly in a particular direction: [VN] He thrust the baby into my arms and ran off. * She thrust her hands deep into her pockets. * (figurative) He tends to thrust himself forward too much. * Her chin was thrust forward aggressively. * [V] She thrust past him angrily and left. 2 ~ (at sb) (with sth)