"the thing" meaning in All languages combined

See the thing on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} the thing
  1. (predicative) The needful thing: something suitable for the purpose. Tags: predicative
    Sense id: en-the_thing-en-noun-IgzEglC2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17
  2. (predicative) The desired thing: someone or something that is popularly favored. Tags: predicative
    Sense id: en-the_thing-en-noun-a5jNMGNc
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ticket Related terms: the shit

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