thick

/θɪk//θɘk/

noun

  1. 1

    The thickest, or most active or intense, part of something.

    “It was mayhem in the thick of battle.”
  2. 2

    A thicket.

  3. 3

    A stupid person; a fool.

verb

  1. 1

    To thicken.

adjective

  1. 1

    Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension.

  2. 2

    Measuring a certain number of units in this dimension.

    “I want some planks that are two inches thick.”
  3. 3

    Heavy in build; thickset.

    “He had such a thick neck that he had to turn his body to look to the side.”
  4. 4

    Densely crowded or packed.

    “We walked through thick undergrowth.”
  5. 5

    Having a viscous consistency.

    “My mum’s gravy was thick but at least it moved about.”
  6. 6

    Abounding in number.

    “The room was thick with reporters.”
  7. 7

    Impenetrable to sight.

    “We drove through thick fog.”
  8. 8

    (Of an accent) Prominent, strong.

  9. 9

    Stupid.

    “He was as thick as two short planks.”
  10. 10

    Friendly or intimate.

    “They were as thick as thieves.”
  11. 11

    Deep, intense, or profound.

    “Thick darkness.”
  12. 12

    Troublesome; unreasonable

  13. 13

    (chiefly of women) Curvy and voluptuous, and especially having large hips.

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adverb

  1. 1

    In a thick manner.

    “Snow lay thick on the ground.”
  2. 2

    Frequently or numerously.

    “The arrows flew thick and fast around us.”

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