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netherthoughts

netherthoughts is the plural of netherthought.

Meaning of netherthought

Noun

netherthought (plural netherthoughts)

  1. An internal or subconscious thought; a hidden, underlying, secretive, or furtive thought.
    • She had looked at him with sad intensity in the eyes, as if trying to fathom any nether thought that he might have.1881, William Dean Howells, A modern instance: a novel
  2. A low, base, or vile thought.
    • He has souped himself up with a couple of mighty croutons, this low-slung prince of the netherthought, and will bring furious ancient knowledge ringing around our inner ears.2006, Group Hug, Haps with the Chaps

Questions about netherthoughts

What is netherthoughts the plural of?
Netherthoughts is the plural of netherthought.

Words near netherthoughts in the dictionary

  1. netherstockings
  2. netherstocks
  3. nethertheless
  4. Netherthorpe
  5. netherthought
  6. netherthoughts
  7. Netherton
  8. Netherton syndrome
  9. Nethertons
  10. Nethertown
  11. netherverse

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