What is "thrusting" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does thrusting mean in English? Meaning of thrusting definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "thrusting" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "thrusting": a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

Noun

  • Meaning: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
  • Example: he warned me with a jab with his finger he made a thrusting motion with his fist
  • Synonyms: jab jabbing poke poking thrust thrusting
  • Hypernyms: gesture
  • Synonyms:

    lob, plunge, nudge, shove, propel, heave, sling, dig, punch, lunge, smack, poke, stab, stick, interject, elbow, jab, sink, force, clip, transfix, toss, chunk, ram, clout, chuck, put, pitch, jostle, cut, crowd, hump, nick, attack, jam, peg, boost, urge, run, advance, fire, assault, butt, press, assail, railroad, buck, pierce, prod, drive, impel, wham, impale, embed, bear down, pour it on, push forward,

    Antonyms:

    increase, surrender, retreat, decrease, dissuade, repress, rise, yield, bore, discourage, halt, stop, pull,

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    thrusting in English: thrusting
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