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# T

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1. [**turn**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/turn.md) noun, verb (turn, turns, turned, turning) To turn means to move around a centre: the wheel turns.
2. [**turning**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/turning.md) noun (turnings) 1) A bend or corner where a road or path changes direction. 2) The act of turning something round.
3. [**turnip**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/turnip.md) noun (a turnip, turnips) A turnip is a round root vegetable with white flesh and a white and purple skin.
4. [**turnkey**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/turnkey.md) noun (turnkeys); old use A jailer who unlocks and locks the doors of a prison.
5. [**turnout**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/turnout.md) noun (a turnout, turnouts) Turnout is the number of people who come to an event, or who vote in an election.
6. [**turnpike**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/turnpike.md) noun (turnpikes); old use A road with a toll gate, where travellers paid money to pass.
7. [**turnspit**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/turnspit.md) noun (turnspits); old use A servant, or a small dog, who turned a roasting spit over a kitchen fire.
8. [**turntable**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/turntable.md) noun (a turntable, turntables) A turntable is the round flat part of a record player that spins the record.
9. [**turquoise**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/turquoise.md) noun (turquoises); adjective 1) A blue-green stone used in jewellery. 2) A blue-green colour.
10. [**turret**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/turret.md) noun (turrets) A small tower on the top of a castle or large building.
11. [**turtle**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/turtle.md) noun (a turtle, turtles) A turtle is a reptile with a hard shell on its back that covers its body; many turtles live in the sea or in rivers and ponds.
12. [**tuscarora**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tuscarora.md) noun (the Tuscarora, a Tuscarora); proper noun, usually with a capital T The Tuscarora are a Native American people who lived in what is now North Carolina and later moved north to New York and Ontario, Canada.
13. [**tush**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tush.md) interjection; old use A cry of scorn, used to say that something is nonsense or that you do not agree.
14. [**tusk**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tusk.md) noun (a tusk, tusks) A tusk is a very long, pointed tooth that grows out of the mouth of some animals, such as elephants, walruses, wild boars and narwhals.
15. [**tusked**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tusked.md) adjective (tusked) 1) Tusked means having tusks: long, pointed teeth that stick out of the mouth, like those of an elephant, walrus, wild boar or narwhal.
16. [**tussle**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tussle.md) noun (tussles); verb (tussles, tussled, tussling) A rough fight or struggle between two people.
17. [**tussock**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tussock.md) noun (tussocks) A thick clump or tuft of grass growing from the ground, often in wet ground.
18. [**tut**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tut.md) interjection (tut, tut-tut); verb (tut, tuts, tutted, tutting); noun (a tut) interjection: A small clicking sound made with the tongue, written «tut» or «tut-tut», showing that you disapprove or are annoyed.
19. [**tutor**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tutor.md) noun (a tutor, tutors); verb (tutor, tutors, tutored, tutoring) A tutor is a teacher who teaches one pupil or a small group, often at home or after school.
20. [**tutu**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tutu.md) noun (a tutu, tutus) A tutu is a short, stiff, frilly skirt that sticks out, worn by ballet dancers.
21. [**tv**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tv.md) noun (TV, TVs; also television, telly in the UK) TV (television) is a machine with a screen that shows programmes, films and news.
22. [**twain**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twain.md) adjective or noun; old use Two. It is used in old tales and set phrases.
23. [**twang**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twang.md) noun (a twang, twangs); verb (twang, twangs, twanged, twanging) A twang is a sharp, ringing sound like the sound of a tight string being plucked.
24. [**tweak**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tweak.md) verb (tweaks, tweaked, tweaking); noun 1) To pinch and twist something quickly, such as a nose. 2) To make a small adjustment to something.
25. [**tweedle**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tweedle.md) verb (tweedles, tweedled, tweedling); rare To play a tune lightly on a pipe or whistle, making a trilling sound.
26. [**tweet**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tweet.md) noun (tweet, tweets); verb (tweet, tweets, tweeted, tweeting) The short, high sound a small bird makes; (verb) to make this sound.
27. [**tweezer**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tweezer.md) noun (tweezers — usually plural; a pair of tweezers; tweezer used before another noun) 1) Tweezers are a small tool with two thin metal arms that you squeeze together to pick up or pull out tiny things, such as splinters.
28. [**twelfth**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twelfth.md) number, adjective, noun (twelfth, twelfths) Twelfth comes after eleventh in order: number 12.
29. [**twelve**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twelve.md) number (twelve) 1) Twelve is the number 12. It is one more than eleven. 2) A dozen is twelve. A year has 12 months. 3) A clock face shows 12 hours.
30. [**twelvemonth**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twelvemonth.md) noun (twelvemonths); old use A year, or twelve months.
31. [**twentieth**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twentieth.md) number, adjective, noun (twentieth, twentieths) Twentieth comes after nineteenth in order: number 20.
32. [**twenty**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twenty.md) number (twenty) 1) Twenty is the number 20. It is two tens. 2) A twenty is a twenty-dollar or twenty-pound note.
33. [**twice**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twice.md) adverb 1) Twice means two times: «I rang twice». 2) Twice as many or twice as much means double the amount.
34. [**twiddle**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twiddle.md) verb (twiddle, twiddles, twiddled, twiddling); noun (a twiddle) To twist, turn or play with something with your fingers, often without thinking: twiddle a knob, twiddle your hair.
35. [**twig**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twig.md) noun (a twig, twigs); verb (twig, twigs, twigged, twigging — UK informal) 1) A small, thin branch of a tree or bush. 2) (UK, informal verb) To suddenly understand something or realise what is going on.
36. [**twilight**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twilight.md) noun (twilight, twilights); adjective (twilight) Twilight is the dim light in the sky just after the sun sets, or just before it rises.
37. [**twill**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twill.md) contraction (old use: 'twill) 1) 'Twill is an old short form of «it will», used in fairy tales and old stories.
38. [**twin**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twin.md) noun (a twin, twins); adjective (twin beds, twin towns); verb (twin, twinned — of towns, British) A twin is one of two children born to the same mother at the same time.
39. [**twine**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twine.md) verb (twine, twines, twined, twining); noun (a twine) To twine is to wind or wrap something around something else, or to coil round and round.
40. [**twinkle**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twinkle.md) verb (twinkle, twinkles, twinkled, twinkling); noun (a twinkle) To twinkle is to shine with a light that flickers, getting brighter and dimmer quickly, as stars do.
41. [**twins**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twins.md) noun, plural (twins; singular: a twin); adjective (twin beds, twin towns) Twins are two children born to the same mother at the same birth.
42. [**twirl**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twirl.md) verb (twirl, twirls, twirled, twirling); noun (a twirl, twirls) To twirl is to spin round and round quickly, or to make something spin: she twirled in her new dress.
43. [**twist**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twist.md) verb (twist, twists, twisted, twisting); noun (a twist, twists) To turn something round, like twisting a lid off a jar or twisting a key.
44. [**twisty**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twisty.md) adjective (twisty, twistier, twistiest) Twisty means full of twists and bends, like a twisty road or path.
45. [**twit**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twit.md) noun (a twit, twits); verb (twit — old-fashioned, rare) 1) (informal, UK, Ireland, Australia, mildly rude) A silly or foolish person. 2) (old-fashioned, rare) verb: to tease someone. 3) Twit can…
46. [**twitch**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twitch.md) verb (twitch, twitches, twitched, twitching); noun (a twitch, twitches) To make a small, quick movement that you do not mean to make: "My eye twitched.".
47. [**twitter**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twitter.md) verb (twitter, twitters, twittered, twittering); noun (a twitter) 1) To twitter is to make a quick, light, chirping sound, as birds do. 2) To twitter is to talk fast and in a silly, excited way.
48. [**two**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/two.md) number (two, twos); noun (a two); ordinal second 1) Two is the number 2, one more than one. 2) A two is the digit 2 or a card or die face with 2 on it. 3) «In two» means in two pieces. 4)…
49. [**twofold**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twofold.md) adjective (twofold); adverb (twofold) Twofold means having two parts or two sides, as in "a twofold problem".
50. [**twopence**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twopence.md) noun (twopence, also tuppence) 1) The sum of two pennies in British money. 2) (old) A British coin worth two old pennies, used before 1971. 3) (informal, «not care…
51. [**tying**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tying.md) verb (-ing form of tie) Fastening something with string, rope, laces or a knot: "tying my shoelaces".
52. [**tyke**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tyke.md) noun (a tyke, tykes) A tyke is a small child, especially a cheeky or naughty one, said in a friendly way.
53. [**type**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/type.md) noun (type, types); verb (type, types, typed, typing) A type is a kind or sort of something: «a type of fruit».
54. [**typeface**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/typeface.md) noun (a typeface, typefaces) 1) A typeface is a design for a set of letters, numbers and signs, used in printing and on computers, such as Times New Roman, Arial or…
55. [**typewriter**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/typewriter.md) noun (a typewriter, typewriters) A typewriter is a machine for writing: you press keys and small metal letters hit an inked ribbon, printing letters straight onto paper.
56. [**typhoid**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/typhoid.md) noun (typhoid — uncountable), also «typhoid fever» 1) Typhoid is a serious illness caused by bacteria, caught from dirty water or food, which gives a high fever, stomach pain and weakness.
57. [**typhoon**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/typhoon.md) noun (typhoon, typhoons) A typhoon is a very strong storm with heavy rain and very fast winds that starts over the warm western Pacific Ocean.
58. [**typical**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/typical.md) adjective (typical, more typical, most typical) Typical means usual and normal for a certain kind of person, thing or place: «a typical school day».
59. [**typically**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/typically.md) adverb (typically) Typically means usually; in the way that something normally happens: «It typically rains in April.».
60. [**typify**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/typify.md) verb (typify, typifies, typified, typifying) 1) To typify is to be a perfect example of a kind of thing, or to show its character clearly.
61. [**typing**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/typing.md) verb form of type (type, types, typed, typing); noun (typing) Typing means writing by pressing the keys of a computer, phone or typewriter.
62. [**typist**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/typist.md) noun (a typist, typists) A typist is a person who types, especially someone whose job is typing letters and documents.
63. [**typo**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/typo.md) noun (typo, typos) A typo is a small mistake in typing or printing, like a wrong or missing letter: «teh» instead of «the».
64. [**typographical**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/typographical.md) adjective (typographical; also typographic) To do with typing or printing letters and words.
65. [**tyrannical**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tyrannical.md) adjective 1) Tyrannical means cruel and unfair, using power over others in a harsh way, as a tyrant does.
66. [**tyrannosaurus**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tyrannosaurus.md) noun (a tyrannosaurus, tyrannosauruses or tyrannosauri; Tyrannosaurus as a name) A huge meat-eating dinosaur that walked on two strong back legs and had tiny front arms and very large teeth.
67. [**tyranny**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tyranny.md) noun (tyrannies) 1) Tyranny is cruel and unfair rule by one person who has too much power over others.
68. [**tyrant**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tyrant.md) noun (a tyrant, tyrants) A tyrant is a ruler who uses power cruelly and unfairly and does not let people choose or change their leaders.
69. [**tyre**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tyre.md) noun (a tyre, tyres); American: tire A tyre is a thick rubber ring, usually filled with air, that fits around a wheel of a car, bike or other vehicle.

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