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- thick1 W2S2 [θık] adj comparative thicker superlative thickest▬▬▬▬▬▬▬1¦(not thin)¦2¦(measurement)¦3¦(trees/bushes etc)¦4¦(smoke/cloud etc)¦5¦(liquid)¦6¦(hair/fur)¦7¦(stupid)¦8¦(voice)¦9¦(large amount)¦10 be thick on the ground11 have a thick skin12¦(friendly)¦13 give somebody a thick ear/get a thick ear14 be thick with somebody15 (it's) a bit thick▬▬▬▬▬▬▬[: Old English; Origin: thicce]1.) ¦(NOT THIN)¦a) if something is thick, there is a large distance or a larger distance than usual between its two opposite surfaces or sides≠ ↑thin▪ a thick oak door▪ a thick slice of homemade bread▪ He was wearing thick glasses.▪ short thick fingers▪ thick wool socks (=socks that are heavy and warm)▪ If you want a thicker blanket, there are more here in the closet.▪ The meat is done when the thickest part turns from pink to white.thick with▪ The furniture was thick with dust (=there was thick dust on the furniture) .2.) ¦(MEASUREMENT)¦measuring a particular distance between two opposite sides or surfaces of something3 feet/1cm/two inches etc thick▪ The walls are about two meters thick.▪ How thick should the glass in the tank be?▪ This layer of brain tissue is no thicker than 2 mm.see usage note ↑wide13.) ¦(TREES/BUSHES ETC)¦growing very close together or having a lot of leaves= ↑dense▪ birds hiding in the thick undergrowththick with▪ The walls were thick with ivy.4.) ¦(SMOKE/CLOUD ETC)¦filling the air, and difficult to see through or breathe in= ↑dense▪ thick fogthick with▪ The air was thick with cigarette smoke .5.) ¦(LIQUID)¦almost solid, and therefore flowing very slowly, or not flowing at all▪ For a thicker gravy, add more flour.▪ The paint is too thick.6.) ¦(HAIR/FUR)¦having a lot of hair or fur▪ She ran her fingers through her thick brown hair.7.) ¦(STUPID)¦BrE informal a thick person is stupid▪ He's a nice guy, but he's a bit thick.(as) thick as two short planks(=very stupid)8.) ¦(VOICE)¦a) if someone has a thick ↑accent, the way they speak shows clearly which particular place or part of a country they come froma thick German/Yorkshire etc accent▪ Andre speaks English with a thick Russian accent.b) if someone's voice is thick, it is not as clear or high as usual, for example because they are upset▪ Bill's voice was thick and gruff.thick with▪ Her voice was thick with emotion.9.) ¦(LARGE AMOUNT)¦especially written containing a lot of people or things▪ The cod were so thick in the water that they caught thousands very quickly.thick with▪ The roads were thick with holiday traffic.10.) be thick on the groundBrE to be present or available in large amounts or numbers≠ ↑thin on the ground▪ Cheap houses aren't as thick on the ground as they used to be.11.) have a thick skinto not care if people criticize you or do not like you12.) ¦(FRIENDLY)¦be (as) thick as thievesif two people are as thick as thieves, they are very friendly with each other and seem to share a lot of secrets, making other people think they are hiding or planning something▪ Lately Nick and Lou have been as thick as thieves.13.) give sb a thick ear/get a thick earBrE spoken to hit someone or be hit on the head, as a punishment▪ Any more cheek from you and you'll get a thick ear.14.) be thick with sbold-fashioned to be very friendly with someone15.) (it's) a bit thickBrE old-fashioned used to say something is a little unfair or annoyingthick 2thick2 adv1.) thickly. Many teachers think this is not correct English▪ peanut butter spread thick2.) thick and fastarriving or happening very frequently, in large amounts or numbers▪ Entries have been coming in thick and fast.→lay it on (a bit thick) at lay on(3)thick 3thick3 n1.) in the thick of sthinvolved in the busiest, most active, most dangerous etc part of a situation▪ Brown hopes to be back in the thick of the action as soon as possible.2.) through thick and thinin spite of any difficulties or problems▪ Then, families stuck together through thick and thin .
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
