thick

Definition

  • noun: the most crowded or active part
  • adjective: having a large distance between the top and bottom or front and back surfaces
  • adjective: having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite
  • often + 'with'
  • synonyms: solid, compact, gross

Examples

  • Why can't he get it through his 'thick head' that I don't like him? [=why can't he understand that I don't like him?]

  • Presidential candidates are 'thick on the ground' this year. [=there are a lot of presidential candidates this year]

  • They were (as) 'thick as thieves' [=very close and secretive] for weeks, which made us wonder what they were doing.

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