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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • tab/tæb/nounB15 meaningsA small flap or strip sticking out from the edge of something, there to be gripped, pulled or read.
  • tack/tæk/nounB24 meaningsA short nail with a wide flat head, pushed in by hand.
  • tackle/ˈtækəl/verbB17 meaningsTo stop an opponent and try to take the ball from them.
  • tag/tæɡ/nounA24 meaningsA small label attached to something, showing a price, a name or an instruction.
  • tail/ˈteɪ̯l/nounA25 meaningsThe long part sticking out from the rear end of an animal's body.
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tailor
/ˈteɪlɚ/
nounB23 meanings
A person whose job is making, altering and fitting clothes to a customer's measurements.
  • take/ˈteɪ̯k/verbA18 meaningsTo reach out and get hold of something with your hands.
  • tally/ˈtæli/nounB2+2 meaningsA running count kept with marks.
  • tame/teɪm/adjectiveB24 meaningsOf an animal, used to people and not dangerous.
  • tamper/ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/verbB2+To interfere with something you should leave alone.
  • tangle/ˈtæŋ.ɡəl/nounB22 meaningsA confused, twisted mass.
  • tank/ˈtæŋk/nounB14 meaningsA large container for liquid or gas.
  • tap/tæp/nounA24 meaningsThe fitting you turn or push to let water out of a pipe.
  • taper/ˈteɪpə/verbC12 meaningsTo grow gradually narrower towards one end.
  • target/ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/nounA24 meaningsA result somebody is expected to achieve.
  • tarnish/ˈtɑːnɪʃ/verbC13 meaningsTo lose brightness, or to make metal lose its brightness, through a film forming on the surface.
  • tarry/ˈtæ.ɹi/verbC1To linger and delay setting off.
  • task/tɑːsk/nounA2+2 meaningsOne piece of work that needs doing.
  • taste/teɪst/verbA24 meaningsTo try a little food or drink to see what it is like.
  • taunt/tɔːnt/verbB22 meaningsTo try to hurt or provoke somebody with words.
  • tax/tæks/nounB12 meaningsMoney that must be paid to the government.
  • taxi/ˈtæksi/nounA12 meaningsA car you pay to take you where you want.
  • teach/ˈtiːt͡ʃ/verbA13 meaningsTo help somebody learn something.
  • team/ˈtiːm/nounA12 meaningsA group working or playing together towards one goal.
  • tear/tɛə/nounA24 meaningsA drop of water that falls from your eye when you cry.
  • tease/tiːz/verbB14 meaningsTo make playful fun of someone, meaning no real harm.
  • teem/tiːm/verbC2To be full to overflowing with living things.
  • teeter/ˈtiːtə/verbC1To stand or move unsteadily.
  • tell/tɛl/verbA15 meaningsTo give someone information in words.
  • temper/ˈtɛmpə/nounB13 meaningsHow easily somebody becomes angry.
  • tempt/tɛmpt/verbB2To make someone want to do something they should not.
  • tend/ˈtɛnd/verbB12 meaningsTo be likely or inclined to do something.
  • tense/tɛns/adjectiveB15 meaningsNervous and unable to relax.
  • term/tɜːm/nounA2+6 meaningsOne of the periods that the school or university year is divided into.
  • terminate/ˈtɜːmɪneɪ̯t/verbC1To bring something to an end.
  • terrify/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ/verbB2To frighten somebody very badly.
  • testify/ˈtɛstɪfaɪ/verbB22 meaningsTo give sworn evidence in court.
  • thank/ˈθæŋk/verbA13 meaningsTo tell someone you are grateful for something they did.
  • thaw/θɔː/verbB1+5 meaningsTo become soft and unfrozen, or to let frozen food do so.
  • theoriseverbC1To put forward an explanation to be tested.
  • thin/ˈθɪn/adjectiveA26 meaningsHaving a short distance between one surface and the other.
  • think/ˈθɪŋk/verbA14 meaningsTo have an opinion or belief.
  • thrash/θɹæʃ/verbB22 meaningsTo beat someone or something violently.
  • thread/ˈθɹɛd/nounB13 meaningsA long thin strand used for sewing.
  • threaten/ˈθɹɛt.n̩/verbB24 meaningsTo say you will hurt or punish someone if they do not do what you want.
  • thresh/θɹɛʃ/verbC1To beat grain loose from its stalks.
  • thrive/θɹajv/verbC12 meaningsTo grow strong and successful in good conditions.
  • throb/θɹɒb/verbB2+3 meaningsTo hurt with a steady beat, in time with the pulse.
  • throttle/ˈθɹɒtəl/nounB23 meaningsThe control that regulates how much fuel reaches an engine, and so how fast it runs.
  • throw/θɹəʊ/verbA12 meaningsTo send something flying through the air with your arm.
  • thrum/θɹʌm/verbC2To make a low steady vibrating sound.
  • thrust/θɹʌst/verbB22 meaningsTo push something forward with force.
  • thud/ˈθʌd/nounB23 meaningsA dull, heavy sound, made by something solid landing on a surface.
  • thump/θʌmp/nounB1+4 meaningsA heavy dull blow, or the low sound it makes.
  • thunder/ˈθʌndə/nounB12 meaningsThe loud rumbling sound that follows lightning.
  • thwack/θwæk/verbC1To hit something with a sharp heavy blow.
  • thwart/θwɔːt/verbC12 meaningsTo stop a plan from succeeding.
  • tickle/ˈtɪkl̩/verbA22 meaningsTo touch somebody lightly so as to cause laughter.
  • tidy/ˈtaɪ.di/verbA2+3 meaningsTo put things back into order.
  • tie/taɪ/verbA24 meaningsTo fasten two things together with a knot.