thrusting

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

"Hold!" paw-like thrusting put his bearskin arm, "don't intrude that man-child upon me too often. — The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade, Herman Melville
Thus they fought two hours and more, thrusting and smiting at each other, wherever they could hit. — King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Thomas, Sir Malory
That old-English word, denoting thrusting or fencing, conjures up visions of quips and pranks such as Horace loved. — William Pitt and national revival, J. Holland (John Holland) Rose

jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust

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