English Words: T

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tonotopicaladj

tonotopic

tonotopicallyadv

Done with the quality of being tonotopic

tonotopynoun

The spatial arrangement of the processing of sounds of different frequencies within the auditory system.

tonousadj

Having a strong tone or sound; sonorous

Tonquinname

Obsolete form of Tonkin.

Tonquineseadj

Obsolete form of Tonkinese.

tonsnoun

plural of ton

tonsilnoun

Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.

tonsileadj

Capable of being clipped.

tonsillaradj

Of or pertaining to the tonsils

tonsillectomizeverb

To carry out a tonsillectomy.

tonsillectomynoun

The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.

tonsilliticadj

tonsillar

tonsillitisnoun

Inflammation of the tonsils.

tonsillolithnoun

A calculus that forms in the rear of the mouth, in the crevasses of the palatine tonsils.

tonsillopharyngealadj

Relating to the tonsil(s) and pharynx.

tonsillopharyngitisnoun

inflammation of the tonsils and pharynx

tonsillotomynoun

The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision into a tonsil.

tonsilotomenoun

An instrument for removing the tonsils.

tonsilsnoun

plural of tonsil

Tonskyname

A surname from Russian.

tonsornoun

Synonym of barber.

tonsorialadj

Relating to barbering, shaving, or hairdressing.

tonsoriallyadv

In a tonsorial manner or context.

tonsteinnoun

A hard, compact, kaolinite-rich claystone formed by the diagenetic alteration of volcanic ash, usually occurring as thin, laterally persistent layers interbedded with coal seams.

tonsureverb

To shave the crown of the head of (a person) as a sign of humility and religious vocation.

Tontiname

A surname from Italian.

tontinenoun

A form of investment in which, on the death of an investor, his share is divided amongst the other investors.

tontineernoun

A participant in a tontine.

tontinernoun

Alternative form of tontineer (a member of a tontine)

tontiniernoun

Alternative form of tontineer (“a member of a tontine”).

tontipopnoun

a Spanish genre and scene which draws directly from British twee pop, as well as yé-yé, bubblegum, and synthpop.

tontonoun

Synonym of idiot: someone who is foolish or stupid.

Tonucciname

A surname from Italian.

tonusnoun

tonicity; tone

Tonyname

A male given name, a short form of Anthony/Antony

Tony cronynoun

An ingratiating political associate of the former British prime minister Tony Blair.

Tony Lumpkinnoun

A bumpkin or yokel.

Tony the Tigername

A tiger cartoon character used by Kellogg Company to promote its Frosted Flakes (Frosties) cereal.

Tony's dennoun

A traditional call for the number ten.

Tonyaname

A diminutive of the female given names Antonina or Antonia, from Russian

Tonypandyname

A town and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9992).

Tonyrefailname

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0188).

tooadv

Likewise.

too badphrase

That's a pity.

too bad, so sadphrase

An expression of mock sympathy.

too big for one's britchesadj

Disturbingly confident, unacceptably cocky.

too big to failadj

Deemed too important to the economy or polity to be allowed to “fail”, that is to be liquidated or to go bankrupt.

too big to jailadj

Too important or powerful to be imprisoned for one's misdeeds.

too clever by halfadj

Shrewd but flawed by overthinking or excessive complexity, with a resulting tendency to be unreliable or unsuccessful.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter T contains 27,828 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 557 pages, and you are currently viewing page 321. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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