Definition of thick as thieves
thick as thieves
adjective
- to be very close friends.
Those two have known each other since third grade. Thick as thieves they are.
- See more words with the same meaning: friend, friends.
Last edited on May 17 2011. Submitted by Ryan N. from Houston, TX, USA on Jan 09 2003.
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Other terms relating to 'friend, friends': | |
| Definitions include: form of address used between females and between gay men. | |
| Definitions include: a good friend that is more like a brother. | |
| Definitions include: friend. | |
| Definitions include: An acronym has been invented for the term, but long after the term entered use: "Beautiful Intellectuals That Cause Hard-ons." | |
| Definitions include: friends who have sex (or other sexual contact) with each other. | |
| Definitions include: Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana) | |
| Definitions include: friend. | |
| Definitions include: form of address for a male friend. | |
| Definitions include: a female travel-companion. | |
| Definitions include: one of your good buddies that is also a neighbor, or a neighbor that you become tight with. | |
| Definitions include: a friend. | |
| Definitions include: a friend who puts in a good word with any prospective "significant other" of the opposite sex. | |
| Definitions include: good friend. "homey." originated from the movie Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. | |
| Definitions include: "bro" / "brother." | |
| Definitions include: "sister". | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'as': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can see". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can tell". | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "as far as I know." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it". | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "Also Known As." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as soon as humanly possible". | |
| Definitions include: very; really; extremely. | |
| Definitions include: to a great extent. | |
| Definitions include: The term "mug" is used for comparison. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as soon as possible". | |
| Definitions include: very. | |
| Definitions include: very; really; extremely. | |
| Definitions include: an intensifier. | |
| Definitions include: happy and content. | |
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Other terms relating to 'thick': | |
| Definitions include: family relations are more important than other relationships. | |
| Definitions include: to exaggerate. | |
| Definitions include: in speech or writing, to be overly effusive. | |
| Definitions include: having a nice body. | |
| Definitions include: very unintelligent. | |
| Definitions include: very unintelligent. | |
| Definitions include: obstinate | |
| Definitions include: metaphorically, a person with "thick skin" is able to handle criticism. | |
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