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thorn

noun

Something that causes irritation and annoyance

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
T
Ends with
N
Contains
HO
Scrabble score
8

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Pronunciation

θɔːn

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noun

  1. Something that causes irritation and annoyance

    “He's a thorn in my flesh”

noun

  1. A small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

noun

  1. A Germanic character of runic origin

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He's a thorn in my flesh

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