Meaning & Definition of Thorn in English
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Thorn
/θɔrn/
noun
1. Something that causes irritation and annoyance
- "He's a thorn in my flesh"
synonym:
- irritant,
- thorn
2. A small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
synonym:
- spine,
- thorn,
- prickle,
- pricker,
- sticker,
- spikelet
3. A germanic character of runic origin
synonym:
- thorn
Examples of using
I have a thorn in my finger.
Like a thorn stuck in your throat.
There is no rose without a thorn.