thicket

[thik-it]

thicket Definition

a dense group of bushes or trees.

Using thicket: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "thicket" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The bird flew into the thicket and disappeared from sight.

  • Example

    The path was blocked by a thicket of brambles.

  • Example

    The hunter waited patiently for his prey to emerge from the thicket.

thicket Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for thicket

Phrases with thicket

  • thick as thieves

    very close friends who share secrets and confidences

    Example

    They have been thick as thieves since childhood.

  • actively involved in a difficult or intense situation

    Example

    The soldiers were in the thick of battle.

  • a complicated and confusing set of rules and regulations

    Example

    The company had to navigate a thicket of red tape to get the necessary permits.

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Summary: thicket in Brief

A 'thicket' [thik-it] is a dense group of bushes or trees. It can be used to describe a physical location, such as 'The bird flew into the thicket and disappeared from sight,' or in idioms like 'in the thick of something,' meaning actively involved in a difficult situation. 'Thicket' can also be used metaphorically, such as in 'a thicket of red tape,' referring to a complicated set of rules and regulations.