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thunderbolt |
Noun
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a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder |
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thunderclap |
Noun
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a shocking surprise |
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thunderclap |
Noun
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a single sharp crash of thunder |
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traveling wave |
Noun
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a wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave |
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travelling wave |
Noun
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a wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave |
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twitter |
Noun
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a series of chirps |
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twitter |
Verb
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make high-pitched sounds, as of birds |
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tidal wave |
Noun
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a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun |
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tidal wave |
Noun
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an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide |
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tidal wave |
Noun
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an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon |
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tsunami |
Noun
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a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption |
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tie-up |
Noun
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an interruption of normal activity |
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tie-up |
Noun
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a social or business relationship |
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total eclipse |
Noun
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an eclipse as seen from a place where the eclipsed body is completely obscured |
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tribulation |
Noun
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an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event |
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third-place finish |
Noun
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a finish in third place (as in a race) |
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throwback |
Adjective
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characteristic of an atavist |
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throwback |
Noun
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a reappearance of an earlier characteristic |
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throwback |
Noun
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an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism |
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tin pest |
Noun
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the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures |
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tin disease |
Noun
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the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures |
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tin plague |
Noun
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the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures |
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tinkle |
Noun
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a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell |
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tinkle |
Verb
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make or emit a high sound |
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tootle |
Noun
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the sound of casual playing on a musical instrument |
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tootle |
Verb
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play (a musical instrument) casually |
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trample |
Noun
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the sound of heavy treading or stomping |
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trample |
Verb
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injure by trampling or as if by trampling |
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trample |
Verb
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walk on and flatten |
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trample |
Verb
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tread or stomp heavily or roughly |
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turn of events |
Noun
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an unforeseen development |
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trampling |
Noun
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the sound of heavy treading or stomping |
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tweet |
Noun
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a weak chirping sound as of a small bird |
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tweet |
Verb
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squeeze tightly between the fingers |
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tweet |
Verb
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make a weak, chirping sound |
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tremolo |
Noun
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vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one |
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tremolo |
Noun
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(music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones |
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torrent |
Noun
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a violently fast stream of water or other liquid |
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torrent |
Noun
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a heavy rain |
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torrent |
Noun
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an overwhelming number or amount |
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temblor |
Noun
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shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity |
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tintinnabulation |
Noun
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the sound of a bell ringing |
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turn around |
Noun
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turning in an opposite direction or position |
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turn around |
Verb
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improve significantly |
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turn around |
Verb
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improve dramatically |
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turn around |
Verb
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turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically |
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throb |
Noun
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an instance of rapid strong pulsation |
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throb |
Noun
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a deep pulsating type of pain |
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throb |
Verb
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expand and contract rhythmically |
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throb |
Verb
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tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement |