quick thrust
- noun
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estocada rápida
- During the demonstration, the instructor showed how to make a quick thrust with the spear for maximum impact.
Examples
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Fencing: a quick thrust after parrying a lunge.
Blog text (14) -
Consequently, Buzz would first need to raise the switchblade before he could strike, an action that would take considerably more time than Jim's quick thrusts.
Academic text (2017) -
The fencer prepared for a match, confidently executing a quick thrust to score a point against his opponent.
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With a quick thrust of his hand, she launched the paper airplane into the air, watching it glide gracefully.
Synonyms
79
3.5
A sudden sharp wound made by a knife or other pointed object
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2.8
A quick straight punch used in boxing
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4.2
A strong sudden push often made with a hand or weapon
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3.6
A fast, sharp punch in boxing that hits an opponent quickly
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6.3
A sudden strong forward movement like an attack by soldiers
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7.5
A strong stab with a knife into someone's body
An attack in fencing where you lunge forward, keeping your back leg straight and your sword arm outstretched
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Morphology
The meaning 'a rapid forward movement or jab' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'quick' (done in a short time) with 'thrust' (a forceful push or stab). This simple adjective+noun composition follows standard English patterns and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The noun quick thrust comes from fighting and everyday actions where someone makes a fast push forward. Imagine a fencer or someone with a knife giving a sudden thrust that is very quick, so the phrase means 'a rapid forward movement or jab'.