1. A stringed instrument of formidable stature and considerable posterior beam, often anchoring jazz ensembles with its resonant low end.
2.colloq. A sonic titan of the orchestra pit, its sound waves displace air as confidently as its bulk does floor space.
In a sentence,
"The jazz band struggled to fit the thiccc double bass on stage without a shifting tectonic plate. The drummer's stool became a casualty."
Etymology,
From Italian 'basso' meaning 'low' and 'doppio' meaning 'double', reflecting both its range and the Herculean effort required to move it. Symphonic logistics never saw it coming.
Yes. Double Bass, Upright is a catalogued Thiccctionary entry, ruled on June 16, 2026 and filed in the Musical Instruments section. Every subject in the catalogue has cleared the editorial bar for girth.
What makes an upright double bass thiccc?
A sonic titan of the orchestra pit, its sound waves displace air as confidently as its bulk does floor space.
Is "thiccc" spelled with three c's?
Yes. The Thiccctionary house spelling uses three c's, distinguishing the editorial register from the colloquial "thicc" (two c's) and standard "thick" (one c).
