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[1] banish, boot, bounce, cast, chase, dismiss, drum, eject, expel, oust, rout, run off—more at EJECT

[2] cast, discard, ditch, dump, fling, jettison, junk, lose, reject, scrap, shed, shuck, slough, throw away, unload—more at DISCARD

throw up verb 1 : to build hurriedly

2 : to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth : VOMIT

Synonyms

gag, heave, spit up, vomit—more at VOMIT

thrum verb thrummed; thrum·ming : to play or pluck a stringed instrument idly : STRUM

thrush noun : any of numerous small or medium-sized songbirds that are mostly of a plain color often with spotted underparts

1thrust verb thrust; thrust·ing 1 : to push or drive with force : SHOVE

2 : STAB, PIERCE

3 : INTERJECT

4 : to press the acceptance of upon someone

Synonyms

drive, propel, push, shove—more at PUSH

2thrust noun 1 : a lunge with a pointed weapon

2 : ATTACK

3 : the pressure of one part of a construction against another (as of an arch against an abutment)

4 : the force produced by a propeller or jet or rocket engine that drives a vehicle (as an aircraft) forward

5 : a violent push : SHOVE

6 : a prominent or essential element

thrust·er also thrust·or noun : one that thrusts; especially : a rocket engine

thru·way noun : EXPRESSWAY

1thud noun 1 : a forcible stroke delivered with a part of the body or with an instrument : BLOW

2 : a dull sound

2thud verb thud·ded; thud·ding : to move or strike so as to make a thud

Synonyms

bang, bash, bump, collide, crash, hit, impact, knock, ram, slam, smash, strike, swipe—more at HIT

thug noun [ORIGIN: Hindi & Urdu ṭhag, lit., thief]

: a brutal ruffian or assassin

— thug·gish adjective

Synonyms

bully, gangster, goon, hood, hoodlum, mobster, mug, punk, rowdy, ruffian, tough—more at HOODLUM

thu·li·um noun : a rare metallic chemical element

1thumb noun 1 : the short thick first digit of the human hand or a corresponding digit of a lower animal

2 : the part of a glove or mitten that covers the thumb

2thumb verb 1 : to leaf through (pages) with the thumb

2 : to wear or soil with the thumb by frequent handling

3 : to request or obtain (a ride) in a passing automobile by signaling with the thumb

1thumbnail noun : the nail of the thumb

2thumbnail adjective : BRIEF, CONCISE

thumb·print noun : an impression made by the thumb

thumb·screw noun 1 : a screw with a head that may be turned by the thumb and forefinger

2 : a device of torture for squeezing the thumb

thumb·tack noun : a tack with a broad flat head for pressing with one's thumb into a board or wall

1thump verb 1 : to strike with or as if with something thick or heavy so as to cause a dull sound

2 : to strike heavily or repeatedly : POUND

2thump noun : a blow with or as if with something blunt or heavy; also : the sound made by such a blow

Synonyms

blow, clout, hit, pound, punch, thud, thwack, wallop, whack—more at BLOW

1thunder noun 1 : the sound following a flash of lightning; also : a noise like such a sound

2 : a loud utterance or threat

2thunder verb 1 : to produce thunder

2 : to utter or emit a full loud prolonged sound : ROAR

Synonyms

bellow, boom, growl, roar—more at ROAR

thun·der·bolt noun : a flash of lightning with its accompanying thunder

thun·der·clap noun : a crash of thunder

thun·der·cloud noun : a cloud charged with electricity and producing lightning and thunder

thun·der·head noun : a large cumulus or cumulonimbus cloud often appearing before a thunderstorm

thun·der·ous adjective : producing thunder; also : making a noise like thunder

— thun·der·ous·ly adverb

Synonyms

booming, clamorous, deafening, earsplitting, loud, piercing, resounding, ringing, roaring, sonorous, stentorian—more at LOUD

thun·der·show·er noun : a shower accompanied by thunder and lightning

thun·der·storm noun : a storm accompanied by thunder and lightning

thun·der·struck adjective : stunned as if struck by a thunderbolt