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    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

    shrubbery
    A collection of shrubs or small bushes.
    forest
    A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
    jungle
    An area of dense tropical vegetation.

    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!