| rap | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. blame, rap | a reproach for some lapse or misdeed.; "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap" |
| ~ reproach | a mild rebuke or criticism.; "words of reproach" |
| n. (event) | 2. rap, strike, tap | a gentle blow. |
| ~ blow, bump | an impact (as from a collision).; "the bump threw him off the bicycle" |
| n. (event) | 3. pat, rap, tap | the sound made by a gentle blow. |
| ~ sound | the sudden occurrence of an audible event.; "the sound awakened them" |
| ~ pitter-patter | a series of rapid tapping sounds.; "she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house" |
| n. (communication) | 4. rap | voluble conversation. |
| ~ colloquialism | a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech. |
| ~ conversation | the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.. |
| n. (communication) | 5. hip-hop, rap, rap music | genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged. |
| ~ african-american music, black music | music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated choruses. |
| ~ popular music, popular music genre | any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time). |
| n. (act) | 6. belt, knock, rap, whack, whang | the act of hitting vigorously.; "he gave the table a whack" |
| ~ blow | a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon.; "a blow on the head" |
| v. (contact) | 7. knap, rap | strike sharply.; "rap him on the knuckles" |
| ~ strike | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon.; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead" |
| ~ knock | rap with the knuckles.; "knock on the door" |
| v. (perception) | 8. knock, pink, rap, tap | make light, repeated taps on a surface.; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently" |
| ~ sound, go | make a certain noise or sound.; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'" |
| v. (creation) | 9. rap | perform rap music. |
| ~ music | musical activity (singing or whistling etc.).; "his music was his central interest" |
| ~ perform | give a performance (of something).; "Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight"; "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera" |
| v. (communication) | 10. rap | talk volubly. |
| ~ talk, speak | exchange thoughts; talk with.; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words" |
| push | | |
| n. (act) | 1. push, pushing | the act of applying force in order to move something away.; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise" |
| ~ actuation, propulsion | the act of propelling. |
| ~ depression | pushing down.; "depression of the space bar on the typewriter" |
| ~ nudge, jog | a slight push or shake. |
| ~ pressing, pressure, press | the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure.; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button" |
| ~ shove | the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something).; "he gave the door a shove" |
| ~ boost | the act of giving a push.; "he gave her a boost over the fence" |
| n. (phenomenon) | 2. push, thrust | the force used in pushing.; "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"; "the thrust of the jet engines" |
| ~ force | (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity.; "force equals mass times acceleration" |
| n. (attribute) | 3. energy, get-up-and-go, push | enterprising or ambitious drive.; "Europeans often laugh at American energy" |
| ~ drive | the trait of being highly motivated.; "his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers" |
| ~ second wind | renewed energy or strength to continue an undertaking.; "She had dinner and got a second wind to finish painting"; "the employers, initially taken by surprise at the pace of developments, regained their second wind" |
| n. (artifact) | 4. button, push, push button | an electrical switch operated by pressing.; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk" |
| ~ bell push | a button that is pushed to ring a bell. |
| ~ buzzer, doorbell, bell | a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed. |
| ~ horn button | a button that you press to activate the horn of an automobile. |
| ~ mouse button | a push button on the mouse. |
| ~ panic button | a button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency.; "the circuit is operated by a panic button"; "when he saw that I was angry he hit the panic button" |
| ~ push-button radio | a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons. |
| ~ reset button | a push button that you press to activate the reset mechanism. |
| ~ electric switch, electrical switch, switch | control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit. |
| n. (act) | 5. push | an effort to advance.; "the army made a push toward the sea" |
| ~ forward motion, onward motion, advancement, progress, procession, progression, advance | the act of moving forward (as toward a goal). |
| v. (motion) | 6. force, push | move with force,.; "He pushed the table into a corner" |
| ~ nudge, poke at, prod | to push against gently.; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant" |
| ~ press | exert pressure or force to or upon.; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot" |
| ~ push, press | make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby.; "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman" |
| ~ beat back, force back, push back, repel, repulse, drive | cause to move back by force or influence.; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders" |
| ~ shove | push roughly.; "the people pushed and shoved to get in line" |
| ~ flick, jerk | throw or toss with a quick motion.; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head" |
| ~ move | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion.; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" |
| ~ move, displace | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense.; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" |
| ~ shove, jostle | come into rough contact with while moving.; "The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train" |
| ~ push | press against forcefully without moving.; "she pushed against the wall with all her strength" |
| ~ nose | push or move with the nose. |
| ~ obtrude, push out, thrust out | push to thrust outward. |
| ~ push aside, push away | push out of the way. |
| ~ muscle into | force one's way.; "He muscled into the union" |
| ~ push up | push upward. |
| ~ thrust | push forcefully.; "He thrust his chin forward" |
| ~ drive | urge forward.; "drive the cows into the barn" |
| ~ jam | push down forcibly.; "The driver jammed the brake pedal to the floor" |
| ~ stuff, thrust, shove, squeeze | press or force.; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand" |
| ~ topple, tumble, tip | cause to topple or tumble by pushing. |
| v. (communication) | 7. bear on, push | press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action.; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate" |
| ~ urge, exhort, press, urge on | force or impel in an indicated direction.; "I urged him to finish his studies" |
| ~ nudge | push into action by pestering or annoying gently. |
| ~ bull, bull through | push or force.; "He bulled through his demands" |
| ~ labor, labour, tug, push, drive | strive and make an effort to reach a goal.; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis" |
| v. (communication) | 8. advertise, advertize, promote, push | make publicity for; try to sell (a product).; "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops" |
| ~ praise | express approval of.; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance" |
| ~ propagandise, propagandize | spread by propaganda. |
| ~ plug | make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote. |
| ~ bill | advertise especially by posters or placards.; "He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso" |
| ~ crusade, campaign, agitate, fight, push, press | exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for.; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate" |
| ~ crusade, campaign, agitate, fight, push, press | exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for.; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate" |
| v. (social) | 9. drive, labor, labour, push, tug | strive and make an effort to reach a goal.; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis" |
| ~ push, bear on | press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action.; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate" |
| ~ strain, strive, reach | to exert much effort or energy.; "straining our ears to hear" |
| ~ struggle, fight | make a strenuous or labored effort.; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath" |
| v. (motion) | 10. push | press against forcefully without moving.; "she pushed against the wall with all her strength" |
| ~ press | exert pressure or force to or upon.; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot" |
| ~ push, force | move with force,.; "He pushed the table into a corner" |
| ~ push | move strenuously and with effort.; "The crowd pushed forward" |
| v. (motion) | 11. crowd, push | approach a certain age or speed.; "She is pushing fifty" |
| ~ approach, draw near, near, come near, come on, draw close, go up | move towards.; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer" |
| v. (social) | 12. agitate, campaign, crusade, fight, press, push | exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for.; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate" |
| ~ advertize, advertise, promote, push | make publicity for; try to sell (a product).; "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops" |
| ~ advertize, advertise, promote, push | make publicity for; try to sell (a product).; "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops" |
| v. (possession) | 13. push | sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs).; "The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs" |
| ~ crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence | (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act.; "a long record of crimes" |
| ~ sell, trade, deal | do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood.; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes" |
| v. (motion) | 14. push | move strenuously and with effort.; "The crowd pushed forward" |
| ~ go, locomote, move, travel | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically.; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" |
| ~ push | press against forcefully without moving.; "she pushed against the wall with all her strength" |
| v. (contact) | 15. press, push | make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby.; "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman" |
| ~ push, force | move with force,.; "He pushed the table into a corner" |
| thrust | | |
| n. (act) | 1. knife thrust, stab, thrust | a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument.; "one strong stab to the heart killed him" |
| ~ blow | a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon.; "a blow on the head" |
| ~ passado, straight thrust, lunge | (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward. |
| ~ remise | (fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte). |
| n. (act) | 2. drive, driving force, thrust | the act of applying force to propel something.; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off" |
| ~ actuation, propulsion | the act of propelling. |
| ~ firewall | (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust.; "he moved the throttle to the firewall" |
| ~ impetus, impulsion, impulse | the act of applying force suddenly.; "the impulse knocked him over" |
| n. (communication) | 3. thrust | verbal criticism.; "he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians" |
| ~ criticism, unfavorable judgment | disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings.; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent" |
| n. (act) | 4. jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting | a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow).; "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist" |
| ~ gesture | motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling. |
| v. (motion) | 5. thrust | push forcefully.; "He thrust his chin forward" |
| ~ jab, poke, prod, stab, dig | poke or thrust abruptly.; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs" |
| ~ stab, jab | stab or pierce.; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife" |
| ~ shoulder | push with the shoulders.; "He shouldered his way into the crowd" |
| ~ boost | push or shove upward, as if from below or behind.; "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption" |
| ~ ram, drive, force | force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically.; "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad" |
| ~ ram, ram down, pound | strike or drive against with a heavy impact.; "ram the gate with a sledgehammer"; "pound on the door" |
| ~ punch | drive forcibly as if by a punch.; "the nail punched through the wall" |
| ~ push, force | move with force,.; "He pushed the table into a corner" |
| ~ dig | thrust down or into.; "dig the oars into the water"; "dig your foot into the floor" |
| v. (motion) | 6. shove, squeeze, stuff, thrust | press or force.; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand" |
| ~ push, force | move with force,.; "He pushed the table into a corner" |
| v. (motion) | 7. hurl, hurtle, lunge, thrust | make a thrusting forward movement. |
| ~ move | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion.; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" |
| ~ dart | move with sudden speed.; "His forefinger darted in all directions as he spoke" |
| ~ riposte | make a return thrust.; "his opponent riposted" |
| v. (communication) | 8. force, thrust | impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably.; "She forced her diet fads on him" |
| ~ sting, stick | saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous.; "They stuck me with the dinner bill"; "I was stung with a huge tax bill" |
| ~ compel, obligate, oblige | force somebody to do something.; "We compel all students to fill out this form" |
| v. (contact) | 9. pierce, thrust | penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument. |
| ~ penetrate, perforate | pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance.; "The bullet penetrated her chest" |
| ~ stick | pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed.; "He stuck the needle into his finger" |
| ~ stick | pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument.; "he stuck the cloth with the needle" |
| ~ peg | pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into. |
| ~ center punch | make a small hole in something as a guide for a drill. |
| ~ empale, impale, spike, transfix | pierce with a sharp stake or point.; "impale a shrimp on a skewer" |
| ~ horn, tusk | stab or pierce with a horn or tusk.; "the rhino horned the explorer" |
| ~ gore | wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument. |
| ~ lance | pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight. |
| v. (stative) | 10. thrust | force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock. |
| ~ geology | a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks. |
| ~ push up, thrust | push upward.; "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air" |
| v. (stative) | 11. push up, thrust | push upward.; "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air" |
| ~ jut, jut out, protrude, stick out, project | extend out or project in space.; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff" |
| ~ thrust | force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock. |
| v. (contact) | 12. throw, thrust | place or put with great energy.; "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar" |
| ~ lay, place, put, set, position, pose | put into a certain place or abstract location.; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" |
| ~ pop | put or thrust suddenly and forcefully.; "pop the pizza into the microwave oven"; "He popped the petit-four into his mouth" |
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