thought

thought
I UK [θɔːt] / US [θɔt] noun
Word forms "thought":
singular thought plural thoughts
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1) [countable] a word, idea, or image that comes into your mind

a comforting/sobering/chilling thought

thought of:

His mind was filled with thoughts of revenge.

a thought comes/occurs to someone:

Another thought came to me about the new house.

A sudden thought occurred to him, just as he was leaving.

the thought strikes someone (= they suddenly think something):

The thought struck him that maybe they were trying to cheat him.

a thought crosses/enters someone's mind:

The thought had crossed my mind that we were taking a big risk.

someone's thoughts wander (= they think about something else):

When she tried to consider the problem, her thoughts wandered.

someone's thoughts race (= are out of control):

I tried to be calm, but my thoughts were racing.

read someone's thoughts (= know what someone is thinking):

"How about a cup of coffee?" she said, reading my thoughts.

the thought of:

She couldn't bear the thought of seeing him again.

2) [uncountable] the mental effort that you make to understand something, to make decisions, or to solve problems

Deep in thought, he did not hear the doorbell ring.

3) [countable] an idea or opinion about something
thought on/about:

Do any members want to express their thoughts on this matter?

4) [countable/uncountable] a plan or wish to do something
have no thought of doing something:

He insists he has no thought of running for office.

5) [uncountable] a system of organized ideas about a particular subject or that a particular group of people has

Greek thought is not taught as much in modern schools.

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not give someone/somethinga/another thought — to not think about someone or something

I never gave it a thought.

I didn't give him another thought.

with no thought for/of something — without worrying what might happen as a result of an action

She dived in with no thought for her own safety.

See:
food, penny, perish, spare II

II UK / US
the past tense and past participle of think I

English dictionary. 2014.

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  • thought — *idea, concept, conception, notion, impression Analogous words: *opinion, view, sentiment, belief, conviction, persuasion thoughtful 1 Thoughtful, reflective, speculative, contemplative, meditative, pensive can be applied to persons or their… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • thought — [1] ► NOUN 1) an idea or opinion produced by thinking or occurring suddenly in the mind. 2) the action or process of thinking. 3) (one s thoughts) one s mind or attention. 4) an act of considering or remembering. 5) careful consideration or… …   English terms dictionary

  • thought — thought1 [thôt] n. [ME thouht < OE thoht < PGmc * thanht, pret. of * thankjan (> OE thencan: see THINK1)] 1. the act or process of thinking; reflection; meditation; cogitation 2. the power of reasoning, or of conceiving ideas; capacity… …   English World dictionary

  • thought — (n.) O.E. þoht, geþoht, from stem of þencan to conceive of in the mind, consider (see THINK (Cf. think)). Cognate with the second element in Ger. Gedächtnis memory, Andacht attention, devotion, Bedacht consideration, deliberation. Second thought… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Thought — Thought, imp. & p. p. of {Think}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • thought — [n1] formation of mental objects anticipation, apprehending, attention, brainwork, cerebration, cogitation, cognition, concluding, consideration, considering, contemplation, deducing, deduction, deliberation, deriving, discerning, heed, hope,… …   New thesaurus

  • thought — I (concept) noun belief, conception, credo, creed, hint, idea, insight, notion, opinion, perspective, point, proposal, rationale, suggestion, tenet, view II (concern) noun attentiveness, care, impression, philosophy, reaction, regard, sentiment,… …   Law dictionary

  • thought — noun 1 sth that you think ADJECTIVE ▪ comforting, good, happy, pleasant, positive ▪ It was a comforting thought that at least her father hadn t suffered. ▪ Before going on stage, I breathe deeply and t …   Collocations dictionary

  • thought — thought1 [θo:t US θo:t] the past tense and past participle of ↑think 1 thought 2 thought2 W1S1 n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(something you think about)¦ 2¦(ideas/opinions)¦ 3¦(careful consideration)¦ 4¦(act of thinking)¦ 5¦(caring about something)¦ 6¦(intention)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • thought — n. reflection 1) to entertain, harbor, have; relish a thought (to harbor thoughts of revenge) 2) to express, present a thought 3) to gather; sum up one s thoughts 4) an evil; fleeting, passing; happy; intriguing; refreshing; sober, sobering;… …   Combinatory dictionary

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