Thicket

/ˈθɪkɪt/

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.

Related Words

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!