—n. (often foll. By of) crowd, esp. Of people. —v. - come in great numbers (crowds thronged to the stadium).

- flock into or crowd round; fill with or as with a crowd. [old english]

past of *thrive.

past part of *throw.

n. Any of various songbirds, esp. The song thrush and mistle thrush. [old english]

- n. - fungous disease, esp. Of children, affecting the mouth and throat.

- similar disease of the vagina. [origin unknown]

—v. (past and past part. Thrust) 1 push with a sudden impulse or with force.

- (foll. By on) impose (a thing) forcibly; enforce acceptance of (a thing).

- (foll. By at, through) pierce, stab; lunge suddenly.

- make (one's way) forcibly.

- (as thrusting adj.) Aggressive, ambitious. —n. - sudden or forcible push or lunge.

- propulsive force produced by a jet or rocket engine.

- strong attempt to penetrate an enemy's line or territory.

- remark aimed at a person.

- stress between the parts of an arch etc.

- (often foll. By of) chief theme or gist of remarks etc. [old norse]

—v. Hit with a heavy blow. —n. Heavy blow. [imitative]

—v. Frustrate or foil (a person, plan, etc.). —n. Rower's seat. [old norse, = across]

n. Antiseptic obtained from oil of thyme.

n. (pl. Thymi) lymphoid organ situated in the neck of vertebrates. [greek]

n. Colloq. - heart.

- watch.

- us = *tape machine 1.