thigh

/θaɪ/ /θaɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

either of the two long, thick, and muscular parts of the human leg between the knee and the knee joint

“She rubbed lotion on her sore thigh to ease the pain.”

2. noun

the upper or inner part of the thigh

“The seam on her pants ran along the inside of her thigh.”

3. verb

to strike or hit someone or something with the thigh

“He thighed the ball to his teammate, scoring the goal.”

Synonyms

  • haunch
  • lamb

Antonyms

  • knee