Meaning & Definition
noun
A dense growth of shrubs or small trees.
The deer disappeared into the thicket, seeking shelter from the hunters.
A thick or tangled area of vegetation.
We struggled to walk through the thicket of brambles and thorns.
A place filled with dense vegetation, often impenetrable.
The explorers found themselves lost in a thicket, unable to find the path they had taken.
Etymology
Middle English thikhet, from thik ('thick') + -et (diminutive).
Common Phrases and Expressions
thicket of lies:
A complex situation filled with deceit.
in the thicket:
In a complicated or tangled situation.
Slang Meanings
A confusing situation or mess.
Getting out of that thicket was a real hassle.
A lively or chaotic place.
That party turned into a thicket of people!