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outthrust

/aʊtθrʌst/
noun
  1. A projection or something that sticks out.
    • The sculpture featured a dramatic outthrust of metal from its center.
    • The rocky outthrust provided a perfect lookout point.
    • An outthrust of the building's foundation extended into the garden.
Synonyms
projectionprotrusion
adjective
  1. Sticking out; projecting forward.
    • The outthrust jaw of the statue gave it a fierce expression.
    • He stood with an outthrust chin, defiant and unyielding.
    • The outthrust branch nearly hit the car's windshield.
verb
  1. To thrust out; to extend or project outward.
    • The machine outthrust a metal arm to grab the package.
    • She outthrust her hand to stop him from leaving.
    • The snake outthrust its tongue to sense the air.
Synonyms
jutextend
Antonyms
retract
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