to thrust one's way (through)

  • 1thrust — I n. 1) to make a thrust 2) a thrust into II v. 1) (d; tr.) to thrust at (she thrust the money at me) 2) (d; tr.) to thrust into (she thrust the money into my hand) 3) (misc.) to thrust one s way through a crowd * * * [θrʌst] (misc.) to thrust… …

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  • 2thrust — /thrust/, v., thrust, thrusting, n. v.t. 1. to push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force: He thrust his way through the crowd. She thrust a dagger into his back. 2. to put boldly forth or impose acceptance of: to thrust oneself into a… …

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  • 3One Fat Hen — (also called One Red Hen or Turtle) is a drinking game. It is based on the difficulty people often have in repeating exactly what the leader says, and the amusing possibilities when they get it wrong.GameplayThe normal mode of play is that the… …

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  • 4thrust — [thrust] vt. thrust, thrusting [ME thrusten, thristen < ON thrysta < IE * treud , to squeeze, push > THREAT, L trudere] 1. to push with sudden force; shove; drive 2. to pierce; stab 3. to force or impose (oneself or another) upon someone …

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  • 5thrust — thrust1 [ θrʌst ] (past tense and past participle thrust) verb ** 1. ) transitive thrust something into/through/toward/under something to put something somewhere with a quick hard push: He thrust a microphone under her nose. The man thrust his… …

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  • 6way — [[t]we͟ɪ[/t]] ♦ ways 1) N COUNT: oft N of ing, N to inf If you refer to a way of doing something, you are referring to how you can do it, for example the action you can take or the method you can use to achieve it. Freezing isn t a bad way of… …

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  • 7thrust — I UK [θrʌst] / US verb Word forms thrust : present tense I/you/we/they thrust he/she/it thrusts present participle thrusting past tense thrust past participle thrust ** 1) a) [transitive] to put something somewhere with a quick hard push thrust… …

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  • 8thrust — v. & n. v. (past and past part. thrust) 1 tr. push with a sudden impulse or with force (thrust the letter into my pocket). 2 tr. (foll. by on) impose (a thing) forcibly; enforce acceptance of (a thing) (had it thrust on me). 3 intr. (foll. by at …

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  • 9thrust — v 1. push, stove, drive, propel, impel; advance, forward, urge forward, power, actuate; hurl, clap, chuck, throw, fling, toss; plump, plank, plop, slap; boost, start, prod, set going, press. 2. stab, pierce, lunge, plunge; pass, cut, feint, jab;… …

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  • 10thrust — [c]/θrʌst / (say thrust) verb (thrust, thrusting) –verb (t) 1. to push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force: he thrust a dagger into her back. 2. to put forcibly into some position, condition, etc.: to thrust oneself into danger. 3. to stab… …