think twice

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thingk twahys]
- /θɪŋk twaɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thingk twahys]
- /θɪŋk twaɪs/

Definitions of think twice words

verb without object think twice to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc. 1
verb without object think twice to employ one's mind rationally and objectively in evaluating or dealing with a given situation: Think carefully before you begin. 1
verb without object think twice to have a certain thing as the subject of one's thoughts: I was thinking about you. We could think of nothing else. 1
verb without object think twice to call something to one's conscious mind: I couldn't think of his phone number. 1
verb without object think twice to consider something as a possible action, choice, etc.: She thought about cutting her hair. 1
verb without object think twice to invent or conceive of something: We thought of a new plan. 1

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Origin of think twice

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English thinken, variant of thenken, Old English thencan; cognate with Dutch, German denken, Old Norse thekkja, Gothic thagkjan; akin to thank

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Parts of speech for Think twice

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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think twice popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for think twice

verb think twice

break it up — stop fighting
change one's mind — to alter one's decision or opinion
dithering — a trembling; vibration.
hesitate — to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job.
hold off — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.

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