thicket — a dense group of bushes or trees
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a dense group of bushes or trees
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθɪkɪt/
Korean meaning: 빽빽한 덤불, 잡목숲
Korean pronunciation: **씩**킷
Example Sentences
- The detective found the missing wallet in a thorny thicket behind the school.
- My cat thinks she's a jungle explorer every time she enters the thicket in our backyard.
- The hiking trail was blocked by an overgrown thicket that hadn't been cleared in years.
thicket
NOUN//ˈθɪkɪt//
a dense group of bushes or trees
A hiker pushes through a dense thicket blocking the trail
A cricket in the thicket clutches a golden ticket!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'thicce' meaning dense or closely packed, combined with the diminutive suffix '-et' meaning small or little.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The detective found the missing wallet in a thorny thicket behind the school.”
“My cat thinks she's a jungle explorer every time she enters the thicket in our backyard.”
“The hiking trail was blocked by an overgrown thicket that hadn't been cleared in years.”
“The kids built a secret fort inside the thicket, claiming it as their own kingdom.”
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