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think

noun verb

An act of thinking; consideration (of something).

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Word length
5
Starts with
T
Ends with
K
Contains
HI
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/θɪŋk/ /θɪŋk/

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. An act of thinking; consideration (of something).

    “I'll have a think about that and let you know.”

verb

  1. To ponder, to go over in one's head.

    “Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be.”

  2. To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.

    “I thought for three hours about the problem and still couldn’t find the solution.”

  3. To conceive of something or someone (usually followed by of; infrequently, by on).

    “I tend to think of her as rather ugly.”

  4. To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.

    “At the time I thought his adamant refusal to give in right.”

  5. To guess; to reckon.

    “I think she’ll pass the examination.”

  6. To plan; to be considering; to be of a mind (to do something).

  7. To presume; to venture.

verb

  1. To seem, to appear.

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Example Sentences

I'll have a think about that and let you know.
Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be.
I thought for three hours about the problem and still couldn’t find the solution.
I tend to think of her as rather ugly.
At the time I thought his adamant refusal to give in right.
I think she’ll pass the examination.

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