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Topic: Sports

tennis

IPA: //ˈtɛnɪs//

KK: /ˈtɛnɪs/

noun

Definition: A sport where players use rackets to hit a light ball over a net on a rectangular court, either in singles or doubles matches.

Example: She plays tennis every Saturday with her friends.

tennist

IPA: /ˈtɛnɪst/

KK: /ˈtɛnɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who plays tennis.

Example: She is a talented tennist who has won several championships.

tenpin

IPA: /ˈtɛnˌpɪn/

KK: /tɛnˌpɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of pin used in the game of bowling, shaped like a bottle and typically 15 inches tall.

Example: He knocked down all ten pins in the first frame of the game.

tetherball

IPA: /ˈtɛðərbɔːl/

KK: /ˈtɛðərˌbɔl/

noun

Definition: A game where two players hit a ball attached to a pole with the goal of wrapping the ball's string around the pole.

Example: We played tetherball during recess and it was so much fun!

thrash

IPA: /θræʃ/

KK: /θræʃ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To move or act in a wild or violent way, often involving flailing or striking movements.

Example: The fish thrashed in the net, trying to escape.

noun

Definition: A type of music that is very fast and loud, often associated with heavy metal or punk rock, or the act of hitting something repeatedly.

Example: The band played a thrash that got everyone excited and dancing.

transitive verb

Definition: To beat or hit something violently, often repeatedly, or to defeat someone completely in a competition.

Example: The coach told the team they needed to thrash their opponents in the next game.

thrashing

IPA: /ˈθræʃɪŋ/

KK: /ˈθræʃɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A severe beating or defeat, often used in the context of sports or physical punishment.

Example: The team suffered a thrashing in the championship game, losing by a large margin.

throw

IPA: /θroʊ/

KK: /θroʊ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To send something through the air by using force to propel it from the hand.

Example: He decided to throw the ball to his friend.

noun

Definition: A light blanket or cover, often used for warmth or decoration, or a type of scarf or shawl. In games, it refers to a roll of dice or the result of that roll. In geology, it describes the vertical movement of a fault.

Example: She wrapped herself in a warm throw while reading on the couch.

transitive verb

Definition: To send something through the air by using your arm to push it forward.

Example: He decided to throw the ball to his friend.

thrower

IPA: /ˈθroʊər/

KK: /ˈθroʊər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that throws something, often used in sports or games.

Example: The thrower skillfully launched the javelin across the field.

thrusting

IPA: /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/

KK: /θrʌstɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The action of pushing something with force in a specific direction.

Example: The thrusting of the sword was swift and precise.

verb

Definition: To push or drive something forward with force.

Example: He was thrusting the sword into the ground as a sign of surrender.

thwack

IPA: /θwæk/

KK: /θwæk/

noun

Definition: A strong hit or strike, often made with a flat object, that produces a loud sound.

Example: He gave the ball a thwack with the bat, sending it flying into the air.

transitive verb

Definition: To hit something with a flat object, making a loud sound.

Example: He gave the ball a thwack with his bat.

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