thumb

Speech parts

1. thumb - Noun

2. thumb - Verb

Meaning

The short, thick first digit of the human hand, differing from the other fingers in having but two phalanges; the pollex. See Pollex.

To handle awkwardly.

To play with the thumbs, or with the thumbs and fingers; as, to thumb over a tune.

To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling; also, to cover with the thumb; as, to thumb the touch-hole of a cannon.

To play with the thumb or thumbs; to play clumsily; to thrum.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

leaf riffle pollex finger flip hitch browse flick riff hitchhike paw twiddle press stroke pinky

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Antonyms

deal with concentrate on engage in search thoroughly address oneself to apply ably on

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Hypernyms

covering touch ride finger molding moulding

Hyponyms

echinus

Phrases with the word

green thumb rule of thumb thumb stone hop o my thumb thumb tack under thumb

Derivatives

thumbed thumbing

Examples

finger the binding of the book Source: Internet

He thumbed through the report Source: Internet

She leafed through the volume Source: Internet

A bassist holding a French bow; note how the thumb rests on the shaft of the bow next to the frog. Source: Internet

According to different definitions, the thumb can be called a finger, or not. Source: Internet

A decent rule of thumb for FOI is that if the information has been paid for by taxpayers, then you should have a right to access it. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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