Thing Definition & Meaning
thing
- noun
- a special situation; "this thing has got to end"; "it is a remarkable thing"
- an action; "how could you do such a thing?"
- a special abstraction; "a thing of the spirit"; "things of the heart"
- an artifact; "how does this thing work?"
- an event; "a funny thing happened on the way to the..."
- a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"
- a statement regarded as an object; "to say the same thing in other terms"; "how can you say such a thing?"
- an entity that is not named specifically; "I couldn't tell what the thing was"
- any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence; "the thing I like about her is ..."
- a special objective; "the thing is to stay in bounds"
- a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion; "he has a thing about seafood"; "she has a thing about him"
- a separate and self-contained entity
"Thing" in song lyrics
See how thing is used in real songs:
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"Tell me it ain't a thing"
1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) f/ Cassidy, Xzibit — Goin Back -
"I want you close to me, like you was my thing thing"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Crunch Lo, Lenore, Molly-Q — Life is a Mystery -
"Some people worry about the wrong thing"
2 Live Crew — So Funky
Words that rhyme with thing
Usage tips for "thing"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "thing" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for thing to find words that pair well.
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does thing mean?
- a special situation; "this thing has got to end"; "it is a remarkable thing" an action; "how could you do such a thing?" a special abstraction; "a thing of the spirit"; "things of the heart" an artifact; "how does this thing work?" an event; "a funny thing happened on the way to the..." a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well" a statement regarded as an object; "to say the same thing in other terms
- What part of speech is thing?
- Thing is a noun.
- How many definitions does thing have?
- Thing has 12 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).