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2387 Nouns That Start With T

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tailwort (noun) hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach Synonyms: borage, Borago officinalis
taint (noun) the state of being contaminated Synonyms: contamination
taipan (noun) large highly venomous snake of northeastern Australia Synonyms: Oxyuranus scutellatus
taira (noun) long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America Synonyms: Eira barbara, tayra
taka (noun) the basic unit of money in Bangladesh; equal to 100 paisa
takahe (noun) flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules Synonyms: notornis, Notornis mantelli
take (noun) the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
(noun) the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property Synonyms: issue, payoff, proceeds, return, takings, yield
takeaway (noun) the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)
(noun) a concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures
(noun) prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises Synonyms: takeout, takeout food
takedown (noun) a crushing remark Synonyms: put-down, squelch, squelcher
(noun) (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position
takeoff (noun) a departure; especially of airplanes
(noun) humorous or satirical mimicry Synonyms: mockery, parody
(noun) a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way Synonyms: burlesque, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, send-up, sendup, spoof, travesty
(noun) the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
takeout (noun) (bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit
(noun) prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises Synonyms: takeaway, takeout food
takeover (noun) a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
(noun) a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force Synonyms: coup, coup d'etat, putsch
taker (noun) one who takes a bet or wager
(noun) one who accepts an offer
takin (noun) large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area Synonyms: Budorcas taxicolor, gnu goat
taking (noun) the act of someone who picks up or takes something Synonyms: pickings
takings (noun) the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property Synonyms: issue, payoff, proceeds, return, take, yield
takoyaki (noun) a ball-shaped Japanese snack made of a wheat flour-based batter and cooked in a special moulded pan
tala (noun) the basic unit of money in Western Samoa
talapoin (noun) smallest guenon monkey; of swampy central and west African forests Synonyms: Cercopithecus talapoin
talaria (noun) a winged sandal (as worn by Hermes in Greco-Roman art)
talc (noun) a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder Synonyms: talcum
talcum (noun) a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture Synonyms: talcum powder
(noun) a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder Synonyms: talc
tale (noun) a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program Synonyms: narration, narrative, story
(noun) a trivial lie Synonyms: fib, story, taradiddle, tarradiddle
talebearer (noun) someone who gossips indiscreetly Synonyms: blabbermouth, taleteller, tattler, tattletale, telltale
talent (noun) natural abilities or qualities Synonyms: endowment, gift, natural endowment
(noun) a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity
talentlessness (noun) a lack of talent
taleteller (noun) someone who gossips indiscreetly Synonyms: blabbermouth, talebearer, tattler, tattletale, telltale
talipes (noun) congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes Synonyms: clubfoot
talipot (noun) tall palm of southern India and Sri Lanka with gigantic leaves used as umbrellas and fans or cut into strips for writing paper Synonyms: Corypha umbraculifera, talipot palm
talisman (noun) a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease Synonyms: amulet
talk (noun) the act of giving a talk to an audience
(noun) an exchange of ideas via conversation Synonyms: talking
(noun) idle gossip or rumor Synonyms: talk of the town
(noun) a speech that is open to the public Synonyms: lecture, public lecture
(noun) discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of')
talkativeness (noun) the quality of being wordy and talkative Synonyms: garrulity, garrulousness, loquaciousness, loquacity
talker (noun) someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous) Synonyms: speaker, utterer, verbaliser, verbalizer
talkie (noun) a movie with synchronized speech and singing Synonyms: talking picture
talking (noun) an exchange of ideas via conversation Synonyms: talk
talks (noun) a discussion intended to produce an agreement Synonyms: dialogue, negotiation
tall (noun) a garment size for a tall person
tallboy (noun) a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs Synonyms: highboy
tallgrass (noun) any of various grasses that are tall and that flourish with abundant moisture Synonyms: tall-grass
tallis (noun) (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer Synonyms: prayer shawl, tallith
tallith (noun) (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer Synonyms: prayer shawl, tallis
tallness (noun) the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top Synonyms: height
(noun) the property of being taller than average stature
tallow (noun) obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
tally (noun) the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order Synonyms: count, counting, enumeration, numeration, reckoning
(noun) a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely Synonyms: run
(noun) a bill for an amount due Synonyms: reckoning
tallyman (noun) one who keeps a tally of quantity or weight of goods produced or shipped or received Synonyms: tally clerk
(noun) one who sells goods on the installment plan
talon (noun) a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
talus (noun) the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint Synonyms: anklebone, astragal, astragalus
(noun) a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff Synonyms: scree
tam (noun) a woolen cap of Scottish origin Synonyms: tam-o'-shanter, tammy
tamal (noun) dough stuffed with a meat mixture and sometimes wrapped in corn husks and steamed Synonyms: tamale
tamale (noun) dough stuffed with a meat mixture and sometimes wrapped in corn husks and steamed Synonyms: tamal
tamandu (noun) small toothless anteater with prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America Synonyms: lesser anteater, tamandua, Tamandua tetradactyla
tamandua (noun) small toothless anteater with prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America Synonyms: lesser anteater, tamandu, Tamandua tetradactyla
tamanoir (noun) large shaggy-haired toothless anteater with long tongue and powerful claws; of South America Synonyms: ant bear, giant anteater, great anteater, Myrmecophaga jubata
tamarack (noun) medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark Synonyms: American larch, black larch, Larix laricina
tamarao (noun) small buffalo of Mindoro in the Philippines Synonyms: Anoa mindorensis, Bubalus mindorensis, tamarau
tamarau (noun) small buffalo of Mindoro in the Philippines Synonyms: Anoa mindorensis, Bubalus mindorensis, tamarao
tamarillo (noun) South American arborescent shrub having pale pink blossoms followed by egg-shaped reddish-brown edible fruit somewhat resembling a tomato Synonyms: tree tomato
tamarin (noun) small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail Synonyms: leoncita, lion marmoset, lion monkey
tamarind (noun) large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys Synonyms: tamarindo
(noun) long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp Synonyms: tamarind tree, tamarindo, Tamarindus indica
tamarindo (noun) large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys Synonyms: tamarind
(noun) long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp Synonyms: tamarind, tamarind tree, Tamarindus indica
tamarisk (noun) any shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix having small scalelike or needle-shaped leaves and feathery racemes of small white or pinkish flowers; of mostly coastal areas with saline soil
tambac (noun) an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding Synonyms: tombac, tombak
tambala (noun) 100 tambala equal 1 kwacha in Malawi
tambour (noun) a drum
(noun) a frame made of two hoops; used for embroidering Synonyms: embroidery frame, embroidery hoop
tambourine (noun) a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides
tameness (noun) the attribute of having been domesticated Synonyms: domestication
(noun) the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated Synonyms: jejuneness, jejunity, vapidity, vapidness
tamer (noun) an animal trainer who tames wild animals
tammy (noun) plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains
(noun) a woolen cap of Scottish origin Synonyms: tam-o'-shanter, tam
tamoxifen (noun) an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer Synonyms: estrogen antagonist
tamp (noun) a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.) Synonyms: tamper, tamping bar
tamper (noun) a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.) Synonyms: tamp, tamping bar
tampering (noun) the act of altering something secretly or improperly Synonyms: meddling
tampion (noun) plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture Synonyms: tompion
tampon (noun) plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)
tamponade (noun) blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding) Synonyms: tamponage
tamponage (noun) blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding) Synonyms: tamponade
tan (noun) a light brown the color of topaz Synonyms: topaz
(noun) ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle Synonyms: tangent
(noun) a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun Synonyms: suntan
tanager (noun) any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males
tanbark (noun) bark rich in tannin; bruised and cut in pieces to use for tanning; spent tanbark used as a ground covering
tandem (noun) a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats Synonyms: bicycle-built-for-two, tandem bicycle
(noun) an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
tandoor (noun) a clay oven used in northern India and Pakistan
tanekaha (noun) medium tall celery pine of New Zealand Synonyms: Phyllocladus trichomanoides
tang (noun) any of various kelps especially of the genus Laminaria Synonyms: sea tangle
(noun) any of various coarse seaweeds Synonyms: sea tang
(noun) brown algae seaweed with serrated edges Synonyms: Fucus serratus, serrated wrack
(noun) a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure Synonyms: black rockweed, bladder fucus, bladderwrack, Fucus vesiculosus
(noun) a tart spicy quality Synonyms: nip, piquance, piquancy, piquantness, tanginess, zest
(noun) the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth Synonyms: flavor, flavour, nip, relish, sapidity, savor, savour, smack
tanga (noun) 100 tanga equal 1 Tajikistani ruble
tangelo (noun) large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin Synonyms: ugli, ugli fruit
(noun) hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida Synonyms: Citrus tangelo, tangelo tree, ugli fruit
tangency (noun) (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact Synonyms: contact
(noun) the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing
tangent (noun) ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle Synonyms: tan
(noun) a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
tangerine (noun) a reddish to vivid orange color
(noun) any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa
(noun) a variety of mandarin orange, known in Telugu and Portugal as kamala kaya and in Australia as a mandarin Synonyms: tangerine tree
tangibility (noun) the quality of being perceivable by touch Synonyms: palpability, tangibleness
tangibleness (noun) the quality of being perceivable by touch Synonyms: palpability, tangibility
tanginess (noun) a tart spicy quality Synonyms: nip, piquance, piquancy, piquantness, tang, zest
tangle (noun) something jumbled or confused Synonyms: maze, snarl
(noun) a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
tanglebush (noun) spiny branching deciduous shrub of southwestern United States having clusters of insignificant yellow-white flowers appearing before leaves followed by attractive black berrylike fruits Synonyms: desert olive, Forestiera neomexicana
tango (noun) a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
(noun) music written in duple time for dancing the tango
tangor (noun) large citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeled; widely cultivated in Florida Synonyms: Citrus nobilis, king orange, temple orange, temple orange tree
tangram (noun) a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs
tank (noun) a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids Synonyms: storage tank
(noun) an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads Synonyms: armored combat vehicle, armoured combat vehicle, army tank
(noun) a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk Synonyms: tank car
(noun) a cell for violent prisoners Synonyms: cooler
(noun) as much as a tank will hold Synonyms: tankful
tanka (noun) a Tibetan religious painting on fabric
(noun) a form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables
tankage (noun) the act of storing in tanks
(noun) the charge for storing something in tanks
(noun) the quantity contained in (or the capacity of) a tank or tanks
tankard (noun) large drinking vessel with one handle

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