thick


Definition: Meaning of, thick in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / θɪk /

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  1. not thin if something is thick, there is a large distance or a larger distance than usual between its two opposite surfaces or sides
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  2. measurement measuring a particular distance between two opposite sides or surfaces of something
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  3. trees/bushes etc growing very close together or having a lot of leaves [=  dense]
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  4. smoke/cloud etc filling the air, and difficult to see through or breathe in [=  dense]
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  5. liquid almost solid, and therefore flowing very slowly, or not flowing at all
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  6. hair/fur having a lot of hair or fur
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  7. stupid British English informal a thick person is stupid
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  8. voice if someone has a thick ACCENT, the way they speak shows clearly which particular place or part of a country they come from
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  9. voice if someone's voice is thick, it is not as clear or high as usual, for example because they are upset
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  10. large amount especially written containing a lot of people or things
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  11. be thick on the ground British English to be present or available in large amounts or numbers
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  12. have a thick skin to not care if people criticize you or do not like you
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  13. friendly be (as) thick as thieves if two people are as thick as thieves, they are very friendly with each other and seem to share a lot of secrets, making other people think they are hiding or planning something
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  14. give somebody a thick ear/get a thick ear British English spoken to hit someone or be hit on the head, as a punishment
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  15. be thick with somebody old-fashioned to be very friendly with someone
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  16. (it's) a bit thick British English old-fashioned used to say something is a little unfair or annoying
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  1. thickly. Many teachers think this is not correct English
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  2. thick and fast arriving or happening very frequently, in large amounts or numbers
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  1. in the thick of something involved in the busiest, most active, most dangerous etc part of a situation
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  2. through thick and thin in spite of any difficulties or problems
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