a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed syllables
tetrameter
Noun
a verse line having four metrical feet
tonic accent
Noun
emphasis that results from pitch rather than loudness
technobabble
Noun
technical jargon from computing and other high-tech subjects
terseness
Noun
a neatly short and concise expressive style
tense system
Noun
a system of tenses used in a particular language
turn of phrase
Noun
a distinctive spoken or written expression
tone system
Noun
the system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language
turn of expression
Noun
a distinctive spoken or written expression
tonal system
Noun
the system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language
thematic vowel
Noun
a vowel that ends a stem and precedes an inflection
turgidity
Noun
pompously embellished language
titter
Noun
a nervous restrained laugh
titter
Verb
laugh nervously
truism
Noun
an obvious truth
table talk
Noun
conversation during a meal
telephone conversation
Noun
a conversation over the telephone
tongue twister
Noun
an expression that is difficult to articulate clearly
telegraphese
Noun
language characterized by terseness and ellipsis as in telegrams
teach-in
Noun
an extended session (as on a college campus) for lectures and discussion on an important and usually controversial issue
teleconference
Noun
a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television
teleconferencing
Noun
a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television
tittle-tattle
Noun
light informal conversation for social occasions
tittle-tattle
Verb
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
talks
Noun
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
talking
Noun
an exchange of ideas via conversation
tall tale
Noun
an improbable (unusual or incredible or fanciful) story
thanksgiving
Noun
a short prayer of thanks before a meal
trick or treat
Noun
a request by children on Halloween
talk of the town
Noun
idle gossip or rumor
third degree
Noun
interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession
tactical warning
Noun
a warning after the initiation of a hostile military act
telephone interview
Noun
an interview conducted over the telephone
tiff
Noun
a quarrel about petty points
tripos
Noun
final honors degree examinations at Cambridge University
tender offer
Noun
an offer to buy shares in a corporation (usually above the market price) for cash or securities or both
tirade
Noun
a speech of violent denunciation
touchstone
Noun
a basis for comparison
title bar
Noun
(computer science) a horizontal label at the top of a window, bearing the name of the currently active document
true bill
Noun
an indictment endorsed by a grand jury
turn signal
Noun
a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn
turn indicator
Noun
a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn
trafficator
Noun
a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn
top billing
Noun
the advertisement of a star's name at the top of a theatrical poster
test ban
Noun
a ban on the testing of nuclear weapons that is mutually agreed to by countries that possess nuclear weapons