Thrust Out

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /θrʌst aʊt/

Definitions of thrust out

noun a sudden or forceful movement or action

Example Sentences

A1 The sudden thrust out of the car startled me.

A2 She felt a sharp thrust out of nowhere.

B1 The thrust out of his hand was powerful and unexpected.

B2 The thrust out of the water by the whale was a magnificent sight.

C1 The thrust out of the rocket propelled it into space.

C2 The thrust out of the engine was enough to move the massive ship.

verb to push or force something out or forward with great strength

Example Sentences

A1 The cat thrust out its paw to catch the toy.

A2 She thrust out her hand to shake mine.

B1 The boxer thrust out his jab to keep his opponent at bay.

B2 The tree branches thrust out in all directions, creating a dense canopy.

C1 The company thrust out a new product line to attract younger customers.

C2 The politician thrust out his agenda in a bold speech to rally support for his campaign.

Examples of thrust out in a Sentence

formal The machine automatically thrust out the finished product once it was complete.

informal The toaster suddenly thrust out the toast, almost scaring me.

slang I was so surprised when the cat thrust out its paw to grab the toy.

figurative His emotions were thrust out into the open during the heated argument.

Grammatical Forms of thrust out

past tense

thrust out

plural

thrust out

comparative

more thrust out

superlative

most thrust out

present tense

thrusts out

future tense

will thrust out

perfect tense

has thrust out

continuous tense

is thrusting out

singular

thrust out

positive degree

thrust out

infinitive

to thrust out

gerund

thrusting out

participle

thrusting out

Origin and Evolution of thrust out

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The term 'thrust out' originated from the Old English word 'þrýstan' which means to push or force out.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'thrust out' has retained its original meaning of forcefully pushing something out, but it has also been used in a figurative sense to describe expelling or ejecting something or someone from a place or situation.