This page gathers the 5,691 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “Figuratively” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 51 of 57: from “throne” to “totem”.
- throne noun Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch.
- throughway noun An continuous, open passage, corridor, or pathway that allows people to walk or move directly from one point to another without obstruction.
- throw verb To send hastily or desperately.
- throw away verb To waste, to squander.
- throw dirt verb To make derogatory or malicious allegations, particularly about people in public life.
- throw someone a curve verb To surprise; to introduce something unexpected or requiring a quick reaction or correction.
- thrum noun A spicy taste; a tang.
- thrust noun The primary effort; the goal.
- thrutch verb To trouble; oppress; distress.
- thuddingly adv In a dull, predictable manner.
- thumb one's nose verb To act disrespectfully, especially by flouting the object of disrespect.
- thumbs down noun A rejection or refusal.
- thumbs up noun An approval or OK.
- thumbscrew noun A weakness that can be taken advantage of.
- thunderbolt noun An event that is terrible, horrific or unexpected.
- thunderclap noun Something that makes a big, dramatic impact.
- thundercloud noun Something menacing and brooding.
- thunderstrike verb To astonish, or strike dumb, as with something terrible.
- thwack verb To drive or force (someone or something) by, or as if by, beating or hitting; to knock.
- thwart adj Of people: having a tendency to oppose; obstinate, perverse, stubborn.
- tick off verb To sign an item on a list with a tick mark, especially as a signal that the item has been verified or completed.
- tick on verb To elapse;
- ticket noun A solution to a problem; something that is needed in order to do something.
- ticket-puncher noun Someone who places someone else or themselves in a position in order to succeed.
- tidal wave noun A sudden and powerful surge.
- tiddlywinks noun Especially in the form to play tiddlywinks: a meaningless or unimportant activity.
- tide noun The tendency or direction of causes, influences, or events; course; current.
- tidy one's sock drawer verb To do, or supposedly do, a mundane and unimportant activity as an excuse to avoid something onerous or unappealing.
- tie verb To secure (something) by string or the like.
- tie that binds noun Something shared between two or more people, such as an interest, hobby, or experience, that causes their relationship with each other to…
- tie to verb To connect one thing to another; to prove that a connection exists between two things.
- tiger noun A ferocious, bloodthirsty and audacious person.
- tight adj Intimate, close, close-knit, intimately friendly.
- tightrope noun A difficult or desperate situation.
- tightrope walk noun A perilous course between alternatives.
- tilt verb To modify one's approach.
- Tilt-A-Whirl noun Any fast-paced, unpredictable and disorienting experience.
- timbery adj Deep and resonant.
- time noun Time out; temporary, limited suspension of play.
- time bomb noun A situation that threatens to have disastrous consequences at some future time.
- time capsule noun An object, place, or collection that encapsulates and preserves the characteristics, culture or essence of a particular time period…
- time of memory noun A very long time.
- tin ear noun Insensitivity to the nuances of the current situation or the subtleties of a craft; indifference to somebody else's attitudes, moods, and…
- tin-pot adj Of inferior quality; shoddy.
- tincture verb Followed by with: to add to or impregnate (something) with (a slight amount of) an abstract or (obsolete) physical quality; to imbue, to…
- tincturing noun The act of adding to or impregnating something with an abstract quality.
- tinderbox noun A potentially dangerous situation.
- tinge verb To affect or alter slightly, particularly due to the actual or metaphorical influence of some element or thing.
- tinsel verb To ornament (fabric, etc.) by weaving into it thread of gold, silver, or some other shiny material.
- tinselly adj Gaudy, superficial; offering attraction without depth.
- tip one's hand verb To inadvertently reveal any secret, particularly a secret that puts one at an advantage or disadvantage.
- tipping point noun The point at which a slow, reversible change becomes irreversible, often with dramatic consequences.
- tiptop noun The highest or utmost degree; the best of anything.
- tithe verb To pay or offer as a levy in the manner of a tithe or religious tax.
- titrate verb To precisely control.
- to the brim prep_phrase To the point of being full, almost overflowing.
- to the tune of prep Roughly; about; to the approximate sum or extent of.
- toboggan verb To go downhill unstoppably until one reaches the bottom.
- toboggan slide noun A quick, unstoppable decline.
- tod noun Someone like a fox; a crafty person.
- toddler noun One unsteady on their feet.
- toe noun A person.
- toe dance noun The act of avoiding an issue by equivocation, complicated diplomacy, or changing the subject.
- toe to toe adv At the same level as someone else.
- toilet noun A very shabby or dirty place.
- token noun Evidence, proof; a confirming detail; physical trace, mark, footprint.
- toll verb To make a sound as if made by a bell.
- ton noun Any large, excessive, or overwhelming amount of anything.
- tone noun The general character, atmosphere, mood, or vibe (of a situation, place, etc.).
- tone down verb To moderate or relax; to diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of; to soften.
- tone-deaf adj Out of touch with the experience of ordinary people.
- tongue noun An individual point of flame from a fire.
- tongue-tied adj Prevented from or unable to express oneself clearly or fluently, or freely; at a loss for words, speechless.
- tonic noun Someone or something that revitalises or reinvigorates.
- toolbelt noun A skill set; one's accumulated capabilities.
- toolbox noun A set of skills or competences
- tooth noun Liking, fondness (compare toothsome).
- tooth and nail adv Viciously; with all one's strength or power; without holding back.
- tooth, fang, and claw adv Viciously; with all one's strength or power; without holding back.
- toothcomb noun A comb with finely spaced teeth, chiefly as a metaphorical means of making a thorough search.
- toothless adj Weak; having no ability to enforce something.
- toothlessness noun The state of being weak, of having no capability of enforcing something.
- top billing noun A position of prominence.
- top gear noun The highest level of performance or activity.
- top rung noun The highest level, ultimate position, or peak of achievement within a hierarchy, such as a profession, a corporate organization, or social…
- top secret adj Pertaining to any especially sensitive closed-room activities.
- topmost adj Of greatest status, esteem, or prestige; best.
- topple verb To overthrow something.
- topsy-turvy adv Not in the natural order of things; in a disorderly manner; chaotically.
- torch verb To make damaging claims about (someone or something); to ruin the reputation of (someone or something); to disparage, to insult.
- torchbearer noun One who carries on a movement or organization from someone else.
- tormentor noun Something abstract that causes suffering.
- tornado verb To sweep through something violently.
- torpedo verb To undermine or destroy any endeavor with a powerful attack.
- torrefaction noun An angry outburst; vituperation.
- torrent noun A large amount or stream of something.
- tortuous adj Twisted; having many turns; convoluted.
- tossed salad noun A metaphor for the way an intercultural society can integrate different cultures while maintaining their separate identities.
- tot lot adj Immature; childish; having attributes of children's play.
- totem noun A symbol or personification.