What does thrust mean in crosswords?

thrust means: the act of applying force to propel something

Which crossword clues can have thrust as the answer?

Possible clues for thrust include "Forceful push", "Push forcefully".

Word entry · 6 letters

Best crossword clue

"Forceful push"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /θɹʌst/Part of speech noun, verbSorted hrsttuStarts with TEnds with T2 cluesVery common crossword word

1T2H3R4U5S6T

From Middle English þrusten, from Old Norse þrysta, from Proto-Germanic *þrustijaną, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *trewd-.

“Pierre was a master swordsman, and could parry the thrusts of lesser men with barely a thought.”
“The cutpurse tried to knock her satchel from her hands, but she avoided his thrust and yelled, "Thief!"”
“Tilehurst […] began to pedal unhurryingly towards the anticipated lane, with the easy thrust of a man who has just made a substantial meal and knows that he has plenty of time and to spare for his appointment.”

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01“Forceful push”6 letters

02“Push forcefully”6 letters

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