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tmesis
nounC2
/ˈtmiːsɪs/The insertion of one or more words between the parts of a compound word or between syllables of a word.
tnt
nounC2 (Low frequency in general discourse, higher in specific contexts like military, history, mining, action genres)
/ˌtiː.enˈtiː/A powerful, yellow, crystalline high explosive substance; the common abbreviation for trinitrotoluene.
to and fro
adjectivenounC1
/ˌtuː ən ˈfrəʊ/Moving alternately in opposite directions, back and forth.
to kill a mockingbird
nounLow in everyday speech, but highly recognized due to cultural and literary significance.
/tuː kɪl ə ˈmɒk.ɪŋ.bɜːd/The literal act of killing a mockingbird, a bird known for its harmless nature and beautiful song.
to the lighthouse
nounLow (as a phrase); High (as a cultural/literary reference)
/tuː ðə ˈlaɪt.haʊs/A prepositional phrase indicating movement or direction towards a lighthouse.
to-do
nounB1
/təˈduː/A state of commotion, fuss, or excitement, often over something relatively minor; also a list of tasks.
to-do list
nounB1
/tə ˈduː ˌlɪst/A written or mental inventory of tasks, chores, or errands that one needs to complete.
to-name
nounRare/Archaic
/ˈtuː neɪm/A nickname or additional name given to someone, often to distinguish them from others with the same name.
toa
nounVery low (Esoteric / Specialist)
/ˈtɔːə/A large, flightless bird of the rail family, native to New Zealand, notable for its secretive nature and critically endangered status.
toad
nounmedium
/təʊd/A tailless amphibian with dry, warty skin, typically terrestrial.
toad bug
nounLow (specialist/regional)
/ˈtəʊd ˌbʌɡ/A small, squat insect resembling a toad in appearance, typically referring to certain species of leaf-footed bugs or other hemipterans with a broad, warty body.
toad juice
nounVery Low
/ˈtəʊd ˌdʒuːs/A fictional or alchemical liquid supposedly extracted from or related to a toad, often attributed with magical, poisonous, or hallucinogenic properties.
toad spit
nounLow
/ˈtəʊd ˌspɪt/A thick, frothy, white substance secreted by the larvae of certain insects (like spittlebugs/froghoppers) that resembles saliva and is commonly found on plant stems.
toad-in-the-hole
nounlow
/ˌtəʊd ɪn ðə ˈhəʊl/A British dish consisting of sausages baked in Yorkshire pudding batter.
toadeater
nounExtremely Low / Archaic
/ˈtəʊd iːtə(r)/A sycophant; a person who flatters and praises someone in a servile way, especially to gain favour.
toadfish
nounlow
/ˈtəʊd fɪʃ/A type of fish from the family Batrachoididae, known for its toad-like appearance and ability to produce grunting sounds.
toadflax
nounLow
/ˈtəʊdflæks/A wild flowering plant of the genus Linaria, typically with yellow and orange flowers.
toadshade
nounLow
/ˈtəʊd.ʃeɪd/A common name for certain woodland wildflowers, especially Trillium sessile, characterized by three mottled leaves and a flower that appears to sit directly on the leaves without a stalk.
toadstone
nounVery Low
/ˈtəʊd.stəʊn/A small stone or fossil, once believed to have been formed in the head of a toad and thought to have magical or medicinal properties.
toadstool
nounB2
/ˈtəʊd.stuːl/An umbrella-shaped, often poisonous fungus growing from the ground, typically inedible and distinct from edible mushrooms.

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