thumb
/θʌm/
thumb
📚 Meanings
- 1.
the short, thick, innermost finger of the human hand, the most movable of them all, and so placed that it may be brought opposite to any of the other fingers.
"He pointed with his thumb."
- 1.
touch or rub with the thumb.
"He pointed with his thumb."
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Give me a thumbs up if you agree with the plan.
Give me a thumbs up if you agree with the plan.
He accidentally cut his thumb while chopping vegetables.
He accidentally cut his thumb while chopping vegetables.
You can thumb through this book before you decide to buy it.
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How do you pronounce thumb?
thumb is pronounced [/θʌm/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does thumb mean?
thumb means "thumb". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is thumb?
thumb is a Beginner-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with thumb?
Example: "Give me a thumbs up if you agree with the plan." — used to mean "thumb".
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