Thrutch
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /θɹʌt͡ʃ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Thrutch is a verb meaning To push; press; shove; thrust.
Meaning
To push; press; shove; thrust.
More Meanings
- To press or squeeze cheese in a vat.
- To crowd; throng; squeeze; huddle together.
- (figuratively) To trouble; oppress; distress.
- A narrow gorge or ravine.
- A push; shove; thrust.
- A throng; a crowd.
- (caving, climbing) To push, press, or squeeze into a place; move sideways or vertically in an upright position by wriggling the body against opposing rock surfaces. Compare chimney.
Example Sentences
I thrutched up the final crack to a small pinnacle.
Thir wur o lot o foke thrutchin reawnd summut; un aw thrutcht mi sel omung um , for to see whot wur gooin on.
Thrutchings.—To thrutch is to squeeze. The whey which is squeezed out of the cheese when under pressure and after being salted, is called thrutchings.
If awd known wot aw know neaw, says Bobby, thrutchin his honds deep into his breeches pockets un hutchin up his shilders, theaw'd not ha getten me t' Knottmill fair.
Word Forms
- thrutches
- thrutching
- thrutched
Synonyms for thrutch
Depending on context, synonyms include mass, press, assemble, begather, collect, congregate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thrust, thring, thrave, push, strain, hunch.
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