Meaning & Definition of Thicket in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A dense growth of shrubs or small trees.

  Example Sentence: The deer hid in the thicket, safe from predators.

• Definition: An area of thick, tangled vegetation.

  Example Sentence: We had to cut our way through the thicket to find the path.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English thikhet, from thik ('thick') + -et (diminutive).

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• thicket of lies: A complex situation filled with deceit.
• in the thicket: In a complicated or tangled situation.

Translations

• Spanish: matorral

• French: fourré

• German: Dickicht

• Russian: пуща

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 of thicket

• Meaning: A confusing situation or mess.

  Example Sentence: Getting out of that thicket was a real hassle.

• Meaning: A lively or chaotic place.

  Example Sentence: That party turned into a thicket of people!