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Definitions for Thumb

[1] the short, thick, inner digit of the human hand, next to the forefinger.
[2] the corresponding digit in other animals; pollex.
[3] the part of a glove or mitten for containing this digit.
[4] Architecture . an ovolo or echinus molding.
[5] to soil or wear with the thumbs in handling, as the pages of a book.
[6] to glance through (the pages of a book, leaflet, etc.) quickly.
[7] to play (a guitar or other instrument) with or as with the thumbs.
[8] (of a hitchhiker) to solicit or get (a ride) by pointing the thumb in the desired direction of travel.
[9] all thumbs , awkward; clumsy; bungling: The visitor almost knocked over a vase and seemed to be all thumbs.
[10] thumb one's nose , to put one's thumb to one's nose and extend the fingers as a crudely defiant or contemptuous gesture. to express defiance or contempt; dismiss or reject contemptuously.
[11] thumbs down , a gesture or expression of dissent or disapproval: We turned thumbs down to that suggestion.
[12] thumbs up , a gesture or expression of assent or approval.
[13] under one's thumb , under the power or influence of; subordinate to. Also under the thumb of.
[14] the first and usually shortest and thickest of the digits of the hand, composed of two short bones Technical name: pollex Related adjective: pollical
[15] the corresponding digit in other vertebrates
[16] the part of a glove shaped to fit the thumb
[17] architect another name for ovolo
[18] all thumbs clumsy
[19] thumbs down an indication of refusal, disapproval, or negation he gave the thumbs down on our proposal
[20] thumbs up an indication of encouragement, approval, or acceptance
[21] under someone's thumb at someone's mercy or command
[22] (tr) to touch, mark, or move with the thumb
[23] to attempt to obtain (a lift or ride) by signalling with the thumb
[24] (when intr, often foll by through ) to flip the pages of (a book, magazine, etc) perfunctorily in order to glance at the contents
[25] thumb one's nose at to deride or mock, esp by placing the thumb on the nose with fingers extended

Words related to Thumb

claw, hook, feel, advise, greet, address, employ, shape, wield, handle, lick, pat, rub, tap, reach, stroke, caress, brush, kiss, strike

Words nearby Thumb

thuggee, thuja, thule, thulia, thulium, thumb, thumb a ride, thumb drive, thumb forceps, thumb glass, thumb index

Origin of Thumb

before 900; Middle English; Old English thūma; cognate with Dutch duim, Old Saxon, Old High German dūmo (German Daumen ), Old Norse thumall; akin to Latin tumēre to swell (tumor)

Other words from Thumb

thumb·less , adjective
thumb·like , adjective

Word origin for Thumb

Old English thūma; related to Old Saxon thūma, Old High German thūmo, Old Norse thumall thumb of a glove, Latin tumēre to swell

Synonyms for Thumb

TOE, claw, extremity, fang, feeler, finger, fork, hook, pinkie, pointer, index finger, phalange, ring finger