Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

think of

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.06 in modern English

Syllables: think of
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To create in one's mind; to originate an idea through thought.

verb

Used to suggest an aberrant thought, idea or action.

verb

Consider, used to emphasise a reason to act in a certain way.

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see think, of. (to think on the subject of)

Example Sentences

"I only had ten minutes to think of a solution."
"I told him about everything I could think of; and what I couldn't think of he did. He asked about six questions during my yarn, but every question had a point to it. At the end he bowed and thanked me once more. As a thanker he was main-truck high; I never see anybody so polite."
"Oh no! I put the casserole in the freezer and the ice cream in the oven. What was I thinking of?"
"We can't employ a gardener as well as a handyman. Think of the expense!"
"I can't turn down the offer. Think of what we could do with that money!"
"I spend a lot of time thinking of Karen and the times we shared."

Inflected Forms

thinks of (present, singular) thinking of (participle, present) thought of (participle, past) thought of (past)

Synonyms

remember repute know as be known as regard as look upon look on esteem take to be

Questions

What does think of mean?: To create in one's mind; to originate an idea through thought.

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