Words Starting With "T"
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Thuggee
A member of a notorious gang in India, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries, who did not farm land and fued to steal, plunder, and extort money from travelers and villagers.
Thuggery
Thuggery refers to the behavior or activity of a thug, which involves violence, intimidation, or aggression, often in a way that is brutal or unjust. Thuggery can also refer to a tendency to engage in violent or aggressive behavior, particularly in a ruthless or reckless manner.
Thuggish
Meaning: Rude, tough, and aggressive in appearance or behavior, often intimidating or threatening.<br><br>Example: "The thuggish look in his eyes gave me a chill."
Thugocracy
A thugocracy is a system of government, rule, or social organization in which ruthless or violent individuals or groups control and dominate others through fear, intimidation, and physical force, rather than through legitimate authority or democratic processes.
Thugs
1. A thug is a person who uses violence, intimidation, or other forms of aggression to achieve their goals.<br>2. It can also refer to a person who engages in criminal activity, especially violent crime, such as assault or robbery.<br><br>Synonyms: ruffian, bully, hoodlum, hood, goon.<br><br>Example sentences:<br>- The group of thugs robbed the store at night.<br>- The player was injured by a thug running onto the playing field.
Thuja
Thuja is a genus of coniferous plants in the cypress family (Cupressaceae). It contains about 40 species of small to medium-sized evergreen trees or shrubs, most of which are native to the Northern Hemisphere.
Thujone
Thujone is a naturally occurring organic compound found in the oils of several species of plants, particularly in the genus Thuja (Arborvitae) and Dictamnus.<br><br>As a neurotoxin, thujone has a convulsant and antispasmodic effect, meaning it can cause seizures and muscle spasms if ingested in large quantities. If taken in small amounts, however, it can exhibit anticonvulsant and sedative properties.<br><br>Thujone is often associated with herbal drinks and liqueurs, particularly absinthe, where it is said to have psychoactive properties and a profound impact on the human brain.<br><br>Consuming thujone has been linked to adverse health effects in the past, with reported symptoms including dizziness, confusion, and a faster than usual heart rate.<br><br>As a result, the production and sale of absinthe were banned in several countries during the early 20th century, although many of these countries have since relaxed their laws.
Thujopsis
Thujopsis is a genus of coniferous trees in the cypress family Cupressaceae, but is more closely related to the Cypress and Juniper families, Cupressaceae ( Taxodiaceae ) than those families in the Arctostaphylos (manzanita). Thujopsis are also closely related to and are often confused with the genus Thuya ( genus Thuya).<br><br>There is only one species that is found in East Asia, primarily in Ashiko Island of the Japanese archipelago and the island of Kyushu in Western Japan. It's a small tree that grows to a hight of roughly 10 to 15 meters and can be recognized by its horizontal branching habit and conical crown.
Thule
Thule refers to a mythological place or island at the edge of the known world, said to be located in the far north. In Norse mythology, it was the land of the gods and the gods' dwelling place, believed to be a place of ultimate wisdom, beauty, and light.<br><br>In modern times, the term has also been used to refer to a hypothetical northernmost point of the Earth, and has been adopted by various organizations, such as the Thule Society, a German occult organization, and the Thule Futurism movement, which emphasizes the importance of spiritual connection and modern technology.<br><br>Additionally, Thule Air Base, a US military base in Greenland, was named after the mythological place.<br><br>The term has also been used in other contexts, such as in psychology, to refer to a nostalgia for a past time or a lost world.
Thulean
Thulean refers to anything associated with Thule, a mythological place in ancient Greek and Roman geography, often conceived of as a distant northern land or island.
Thulium
Thulium is a chemical element with the symbol Tm and atomic number 69. It is a lanthanide. Tm and Lu (lithium) interleave through the periodic table, a unique influence is observed in the melting points of these two elements: Tm is a soft, silvery-gold metal, and Lu is a hard, silvery-white metal.
Thumb
The protruding part of the human hand at the base of the fingers, consisting of a short stout bone and a ligament.
Thumbed
Verb: to show disapproval or dislike by thumbing down or downwards with the hand.<br><br>Example: She thumbed through the magazine without showing interest.<br><br>Idiom: "Give someone the thumb down", meaning to vote against or reject someone or something.<br><br>Literal meaning: to move the thumb down, often used for voting or to indicate dislike.
Thumbelina
Thumbelina is a character from a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. A tiny girl, no bigger than a thumb, who is born from a flower and goes on a journey to find her true love. The term "Thumbelina" is now often used to refer to a small, delicate, or charming person.
Thumbing
Thumbing: (verb) - to move the thumb in a slow, upward and downward motion, typically in a intervallic manner when a driver, pedestrian, or cyclist is flagging down a vehicle, usually from the sidewalk or roadside.
Thumbkin
A thumbkin is an archaic English word from the 16th century that is a term of endearment, similar to "dear" or "little one."
Thumbnail
A small image or picture, especially one that is embedded into a digital file or web page, that provides a reduced representation of a larger image.
Thumbnailed
Reduced to the smallest possible size, often used to represent a larger image or document.
Thumbnails
A small image or video preview that is displayed to represent a larger image or video on a website, social media platform, or other digital platform, often to provide a quick summary or preview of the content.
Thumbprint
A print of a person's thumb, typically formed by the application of ink, which is used for identification purposes.
Thumbprints
Small marks or impressions made by a person's thumb, especially obtained on a surface such as wet clay or a greasy surface when a person presses it with their thumb, typically as identification marks for voting purposes.
Thumbs-up
A gesture indicating approval, agreement, or satisfaction. Also used as a figurative expression to describe something that is good or excellent.
Thumbs
Noun: The granite of the thumb (a person's thumb), especially when used to indicate approval or disapproval.<br><br>Example: "She gave him a thumbs up."<br><br>Adverb: Used to indicate approval.<br><br>Example: "He did great, he got a thumbs up from his boss."<br><br>In computing, "thumbs" can refer to a technique where a small representation of an image is used to preview it.<br><br>Example: "The website used a thumbs up/down system to indicate the user's vote."<br><br>Anatomy: The musculi thenaris, on or near the thenar eminence of the hand consist of the opponens pollicis, abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, and abductor pollicis brevis, and short flexor of the thumb muscle.
Thumbtack
A small tack with a large thumb-like display at the back for easier pressing into a surface, often used to attach papers to a board.
Thumbtacks
Small tacks with a colourful plastic or paper cover on the end, used for holding up papers on a bulletin board.
Thummim
A thummim is an object used by ancient Israelites as an instrument of divination, "a small round or circular piece of ironsmith's metal, usually mounted in a sulamith of which was to be used, by Urim and Thummim, along with Aaron's staff, as an instrument of divination."
Thump
To make a dull, heavy blow, typically with the palm of one's hand.<br><br>Example: "He let out a thump as the heavy box landed on the floor."
Thumping
1. (of a sound or an impact) very loud and strong, so as to cause a lot of vibration.<br>Example: The thumping of the bass notes from the sound system was almost deafening.<br>2. (of a person) very fat and not fit.<br>Example: He has been out of shape lately, he's looking a bit thumping.<br>3. To beat someone very heavily with fists, especially in a struggle or fight.<br>Example: The movie depicts the thumping he got from the hooligan in the alleyway.<br>4. A completely and utterly infamous or extremely unpleasant thing.<br>Example: The humidity in the summer is just thumping, I hate this heat.
Thumps
A thump is a loud, dull, and hollow sound, often caused by something falling or being hit against something else.