To push or extend something outward with sudden, forceful energy.
To quickly and strongly push something out in front of you.
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To push a body part outward suddenly and with force, often as a physical gesture of confidence, challenge, or aggression.
"He thrust out his chin defiantly and refused to back down."
'She thrust out her hand to stop him.'
— Common literary usage; comparable phrasing in George Orwell, '1984', 1949
To forcibly expel or push someone out of a place.
"The security guard thrust the intruder out of the building."
To push something out from a position with force — largely transparent.
To quickly and strongly push something out in front of you.
Frequently used in descriptive or narrative writing to convey physical assertiveness or aggression. Common collocations involve body parts such as 'chin', 'hand', 'jaw', or 'chest'. Rarely used in casual conversation — more typical in fiction and journalism.
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