English to English Dictionary

Trover

An action at common law for the recovery of damages for the conversion of personal property, the plaintiff alleging that they lost the property and that the defendant found it and converted it to their own use.

Truckle

To submit or yield tacitly; to behave in a servile or submissive manner to someone in authority.

Truculent

Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.

Trugo

A traditional Australian lawn game played with a mallet and a rubber disc, where players aim to drive the disc through a small hoop at the end of a narrow track.

Trumpery

Attractive articles of little value or use; gewgaws, trash, or worthless stuff.

Trypophobia

An aversion or extreme fear of objects, patterns, or irregularities featuring clusters of small holes or bumps, such as those found in honeycombs, sponges, or seed pods.

Tsukoten

A designated transit point or checkpoint along a historical or regional route.

Tsuris

Troubles, worries, or vexations; accumulated grief or distress.

Tu Fu

A preeminent Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty whose works chronicle the turbulence and suffering of his era.

Tuberosity

A moderate prominence or elongation on a bone, usually serving as an attachment for muscles or tendons.

Tuebor

A formal motto or declaration meaning 'I will defend', historically used in heraldry and state seals.

Tumultuate

To make a tumult, commotion, or violent disturbance; to be in a state of agitation or uproar.