Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [1402]
2 : being three times as great or as many
— three·fold adverb
Synonyms
treble, tripartite, triple—more at TRIPLE
three·pence noun 1 plural threepence or three·penc·es : a coin worth three pennies
2 : the sum of three British pennies
three·score adjective : being three times twenty : SIXTY
three·some noun : a group of three persons or things
Synonyms
triad, trio, triple, triplet; also trilogy; triplicate; triplex
thren·o·dy noun, plural -dies : a song of lamentation : ELEGY
Synonyms
dirge, elegy, lament, requiem—more at LAMENT
thresh verb 1 : to separate (as grain from straw) mechanically
2 : THRASH
— thresh·er noun
thresh·old noun 1 : the sill of a door
2 : a point or place of beginning or entering : OUTSET
3 : a point at which a physiological or psychological effect begins to be produced
Synonyms
beginning, birth, commencement, dawn, genesis, launch, morning, onset, outset, start—more at BEGINNING
threw past of THROW
thrice adverb 1 : three times
2 : in a threefold manner or degree
thrift noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. ON, prosperity, fr. thrīfask to thrive]
: careful management esp. of money : FRUGALITY
— thrift·i·ly adverb
Synonyms
economy, frugality, husbandry, providence—more at ECONOMY
thrift·less adjective : careless, wasteful, or incompetent in handling money or resources
Synonyms
extravagant, prodigal, profligate, spendthrift, unthrifty, wasteful—more at PRODIGAL
thrifty adjective thrift·i·er; -est : given to or marked by economy and good management
Synonyms
economical, frugal, provident, sparing—more at FRUGAL
1thrill verb [ORIGIN: ME thirlen, thrillen to pierce, fr. OE thyrlian, fr. thyrel hole, fr. thurh through]
1 : to have or cause to have sudden sharp feeling of excitement; also : TINGLE, SHIVER
2 : TREMBLE, VIBRATE
— thrill·er noun
Synonyms
electrify, excite, exhilarate, galvanize, intoxicate, shiver, tingle, titillate, turn on; also arouse, incite, inspire, provoke, stimulate; bewitch, captivate, charm, delight, enchant, enthrall, hypnotize, mesmerize, rivet; interest, intrigue, tantalize
2thrill noun : an instantaneous excitement
Synonyms
bang, exhilaration, kick, titillation; also arousal, electrification, intoxication, stimulation; jolt, shock, surprise; delectation, delight, enjoyment, joy, lift, pleasure; amusement, diversion, entertainment, fun, treat
thrill·ing adjective : causing an instantaneous surge of emotion
— thrill·ing·ly adverb
Synonyms
breathtaking, electric, exciting, exhilarating, rousing, stirring—more at EXCITING
thrive verb thrived or throve ; thrived also thriv·en ; thriv·ing 1 : to grow luxuriantly : FLOURISH
2 : to gain in wealth or possessions : PROSPER
Synonyms
[1] burgeon, flourish, prosper; also luxuriate, overgrow, proliferate, shoot up; germinate, root, sprout; bloom, flower, fruit, produce, propagate, regenerate, seed
[2] flourish, prosper, succeed—more at SUCCEED
throat noun : the part of the neck in front of the spinal column; also : the passage through it to the stomach and lungs
— throat·ed adjective