intransitive. To thrust; to press or push; to strike with force or stab. to pilt up again: to rebound. to pilt on: to beat.

intransitive. With on, upon, at, to. To push or thrust against a person or thing; (of a ship) to push at another from the side. Cf. to bear down 1a…

intransitive. To push, poke, knock, or strike (at, on, etc.); to deliver a thrust or blow; to nudge at. Now rare (Scottish in later use).

intransitive. To push, thrust, shove. Also (figurative): to ‘kick against’ a thing; to show reluctance; to spurn. Obsolete.

intransitive and transitive. To thrust or push out; to butt, to poke.

intransitive. To give a gentle push, prod, or thrust (at), esp. with the elbow.