Words about words

Threw is the past tense of throw.
A word that sounds the same as threw but is spelled differently is through.

You throw something when you make it travel a long way by the way you move your arm holding something and then let go. Most people throw balls or small stones.

You tickle someone by poking them or running something like your fingers or a feather over their skin. Tickling feels funny and makes you laugh and squirm.

It is almost impossible to tickle yourself. Children tend to be much more ticklish than adults. People are usually ticklish under their feet and on their ribs.

Something is tight if it is stretched or pulled so it has very little room for movement. The opposite of tight is loose. The woman in the picture is wearing jeans that are too tight for her.

You till the ground to prepare it for planting with crops.

Something that is stored in a tin can is referred to as tinned. Usually only tinned foods are described this way.

You use the word to when you are talking about going toward something, for example "I am going to the shops", "apply paint to the wall" or "the time is ten to six".

A toot is the sound a horn makes, or anything that sounds similar to that noise.

You toss something when you throw it lightly or carelessly. Someone might toss a ball of paper at the wastepaper basket, or toss their keys to a friend. The man in the picture is tossing his son into the air.

Tough is another word for strong. If something is tough, it can't be broken easily.