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thruster

thruster

1 8.0
A person who pushes ahead without caring about others' views
  • noun
  • /ˈθrʌstər/
  • Offensive
translation icon : trepador
  • I can't stand a thruster who interrupts everyone.

Examples

  • Everyone found the new manager to be something of a thruster, always seeking attention at meetings.

  • In politics, it's not uncommon for a thruster to climb the ranks through sheer assertiveness.

  • The board disliked having a thruster among them who pushed ahead without considering others' opinions.

  • That thruster always tries to dominate the conversation.

  • In the crowded meeting, he was such a thruster that he interrupted everyone with his loud opinions.

  • At the party, she acted like a thruster, pushing her way into conversations without considering others.

  • The new employee quickly became known as a thruster for always jumping in where he wasn't needed.

Synonyms

pusher
vsthruster
  • Informal
13 7.0

A person who forces their ideas on other people

focuses on actively entering where others do not want them
jostler
vsthruster
5.5

A person who pushes others in a crowd to get space

is used for intrusive forward action in many settings not only crowds
shover
vsthruster
9.5

A person who pushes other people in a rude or strong way

emphasizes forcing oneself forward and intruding into others' space

Antonyms

to introvert
8.1

To focus inward on your own thoughts and feelings

withdrawer
9.0

A person who avoids social contact and prefers being alone

How Pushy

bully
  • Offensive
301 3.2
intruder
240 3.9
thruster
  • Offensive
1 8.0
interrupter
1 4.0

Surface Forms

thruster singular
thrusts plural

Morphology

thruster = thrust (transparent) = thrust + er

Derived from the verb 'thrust' with the agentive suffix '-er', meaning 'a person who thrusts or pushes'; the agentive meaning is regular and understandable.

Etymology

Thruster also comes from thrust meaning 'push' plus -er, so it can mean a person who 'pushes' into situations or pushes ahead without waiting. That's why we use thruster for someone who is very pushy.