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thwart > 2 senses
NOUN1thwart, cross thwartA crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat
VERB1thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilkHinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
thwart > pronunciation
Soundsthwao'rt
Rhymesabort, Agincourt, airport, and 45 more rhymes in aort...
thwart > noun, artifact
MeaningA crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat. Used as a seat in a rowboat.
Synonymscross thwart
Part ofdinghy, dory, rowboat
Broadercrosspiece
thwart > verb, social
MeaningHinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsqueer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk
Broaderprevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
Narrowerdisappoint, let down; dash; short-circuit; ruin
Nounsthwarting; thwarter

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