Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hunt-the-thimble
Noun
/hʌnt ðə ˈθɪmbl/
Definition
A children’s game where one player hides a thimble while others try to guess its location.
Examples
- The children played hunt-the-thimble in the garden, giggling as they searched for the hidden thimble.
- During the family reunion, the adults reminisced about playing hunt-the-thimble as kids.
- She was great at hunt-the-thimble, always managing to find the thimble first.
Meaning
The game involves one participant hiding an object (typically a thimble) and the other players searching for it based on clues given by the hider.
Synonyms
- Hide-and-seek
- Seek-and-find
- Treasure hunt
