thick

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈθɪk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/θɪk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(thik)

Inflections of 'thick' (adv):
thicker
adv comparative
thickest
adv superlative
Inflections of 'thick' (adj):
thicker
adj comparative
thickest
adj superlative

Collocations for "thick"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "thick" in context.

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thick

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. the [paper, fabric, jacket, wall] is too thick
  2. [extremely, relatively, very] thick
  3. the [woods, jungle, crowd] became thick
  4. the [woods] are becoming thick
  5. the [woods] are too thick to [move, keep going]
  6. is thick in [places, parts]
  7. (through) thick [fog, snow]
  8. the [snow, fog] is too thick to see
  9. a thick stew
  10. in thick layers
  11. is [five inches] thick
  12. blood is thicker than water
  13. the air was thick with [tension, emotion, anticipation]
  14. he's [a bit, pretty] thick
n
  1. are in the thick of it now!
  2. (in) the thick of the [fight, fray, debate, battle, crowd]
  3. [filmed, identified, picked out] in the thick of the crowd
  4. take the thick with the thin
adv
  1. the [snow, rain] is coming down thick
  2. [are, is] coming thick and fast (now)
additional examples
  1. are in the thick of it now!
  2. the [paper, fabric, jacket, wall] is too thick
  3. (in) the thick of the [fight, fray, debate, battle, crowd]
  4. [extremely, relatively, very] thick
  5. [filmed, identified, picked out] in the thick of the crowd
  6. from thick to [thin, creamy, heavy, warm]
  7. take the thick with the thin
  8. the [woods, jungle, crowd] became thick
  9. the [woods] are becoming thick
  10. the [woods] are too thick to [move, keep going]
  11. is thick in [places, parts]
  12. the [snow, rain] is coming down thick
  13. (through) thick [fog, snow]
  14. the [snow, fog] is too thick to see
  15. a thick stew
  16. in thick layers
  17. is [five inches] thick
  18. [are, is] coming thick and fast (now)
  19. blood is thicker than water
  20. the air was thick with [tension, emotion, anticipation]
  21. he's [a bit, pretty] thick
'thick' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
accent - arm - backdrop - bark - batter - beard - blade - bolster - book - canopy - card - cardboard - carpet - cedar - chain - chop - chunk - clip - cloud - coat - coating - column - comb - consistency - cotton - covering - cozy - crust - cucumber - curl - custard - cut - darkness - delve - diaper - dossier - drape - dressing - drift - duvet - eggplant - eyebrow - felt - film - fir - fleece - flurry - foam - fog - fray

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