| thunder |
the loud cracking noise or low distant rumble that follows a flash of lightning. Thunder is caused by the violent movement of air masses. [5 definitions] |
| thundercloud |
a large, dark storm cloud that makes lightning and thunder. Thunderclouds are charged with electricity. |
| thunderstorm |
a storm with thunder, lightning, rain, and wind. |
| Thurs. |
abbreviation of "Thursday." |
| Thursday |
the fifth day of the week. Thursday comes between Wednesday and Friday. |
| thus |
in this way; so. [3 definitions] |
| thy |
an older word for "your." This word is used mostly in religion and in things written long ago. |
| thyme |
a small plant that has fragrant leaves and is related to the mint plant. Thyme is an herb. [2 definitions] |
| Ti |
symbol of the chemical element titanium. |
| ti1 |
the syllable that indicates the seventh tone of a musical scale. |
| ti2 |
any of several tropical plants resembling a palm, found in Asia and the Pacific, with long, narrow leaves growing in a tuft at the top. |
| Tibet |
a region of southwestern China, north of the Himalayas. Tibet has its own government and has been a center of Buddhism for over 1,500 years. |
| tick1 |
the repeated clicking sound of a watch or clock. [5 definitions] |
| tick2 |
a small animal that is related to the spider. Ticks attach themselves to people and other animals and suck their blood. Ticks are known to spread disease. |
| ticket |
a small, narrow slip of paper or thin cardboard that shows that one has paid for something. [4 definitions] |
| tickle |
to touch or poke so as to cause a tingling feeling or laughter. [4 definitions] |
| tickled pink |
delighted or very pleased. |
| ticklish |
sensitive to tickling. [2 definitions] |
| tick-tack-toe |
a game for two players who take turns marking either an X or an O on a grid of nine squares. The winner is the first player who fills in three squares in a row with the same mark. |
| tidal |
caused by, having, or related to tides. |
| tiddlywinks |
(used with a singular verb) a table game in which the players press large plastic disks against the edges of small ones in order to make the small ones jump into a cup. |