A thicketa dense group of bushes or small trees is a thickhaving many plants packed closely together area of bushes or small trees growing very close together. People usually use it for natural vegetationplants growing naturally in an area that is hard to walk through.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈθɪkɪt/
Easy pronunciation: THIK-it (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable.
Noun meaning a dense growth of bushes or small plants.
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Thicket Meaning
a thick patch of bushes or small plants growing close together
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a dense growth of bushes
Example: We pushed through a thicket of blackberry bushes to reach the stream.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- brush — A good substitute when referring to dense low growth of bushes or small trees.
- brushwood — A close synonym in the sense of tangled woody growth.
- coppice — Works in a woodland context, especially a small thicket of trees or shrubs managed for cutting.
- copse — A small group of trees or bushes; close in meaning, especially in British English.
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Thicket Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- brush
- brushwood
- coppice
- copse
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes use thicket for any forest or woods, but it usually means a dense patch of bushes or small growth, not a full forest.
- It is also not the same as a hedge, which is usually planted and shaped by people.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does thicket mean?
A thicket means a dense area of bushes or small trees growing very close together.
What is a synonym for thicket?
Good synonyms for thicket include brush, brushwood, coppice, and copse, depending on the exact context.
Is thicket a forest?
No. A thicket is usually smaller and denser than a forest, often made up of bushes or small trees.
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