Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Tnt

name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of Turner Network Television, a U.S. television channel. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of trinitrotoluene (an explosive substance used in blasting) abbreviation, alt-of

    ""We have grown accustomed to a deadly paradox: the world's greatest megatonnage of TNT is buried in the heart of the earth's most productive agricultural area."

  2. 2
    explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene wordnet
  3. 3
    Dynamite. informal
  4. 4
    An illegal immigrant. Philippines, informal

    "These illegal immigrants are popularly known as “TNTs,” or tago ng tago (literally, “hide and hide”). Some married American citizens to legalize their stay, while others paid for “green card” marriages."

Etymology

Etymology 1

All senses by acronymy or initialism formation or by metonymic relation thereto. The third sense is an initialism of Tagalog tago nang tago (literally “hide and hide”).

Etymology 2

All senses by acronymy or initialism formation or by metonymic relation thereto. The third sense is an initialism of Tagalog tago nang tago (literally “hide and hide”).

See also for "tnt"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Want a quick game? Try Word Finder.