thumbs down

Speech parts

1. thumbs down - Noun

2. thumbs down - Verb

Meaning

A gesture signifying disapproval; a thumb pointing down out of a fist.
He shook his head and gave a thumbs down.

A rejection or refusal.
We requested permission but got a thumbs-down.

thumbs down

third-person singular simple present indicative of thumb down

thumbs-down (plural thumbs-downs or thumbs-down)

Alternative form of thumbs down

thumbs-down (third-person singular simple present thumbs-downs, present participle thumbs-downing, simple past and past participle thumbs-downed)

To disapprove with a thumbs-down sign.

Alternative names

thumbs-down

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Examples

A driver gives the thumbs-down to a face mask during the car protest to reopen Maryland. Source: Internet

A long-press on a message lets users select a reaction out of seven different emoji: a thumbs up, a thumbs down, a smiling face with heart-eyes, a crying-laughing face, a shocked face, a crying face, and an angry face. Source: Internet

Callihan said he will try to hack their show next week because he has other plans, then closed with the thumbs up, thumbs down line… Source: Internet

And on the other side, the thumbs-down, this is Ben Carson. Source: Internet

Jefferson City School Board officials turn thumbs down on a plan that would allowed some quarantined teachers back in the classroom sooner. Source: Internet

Also, thumbs down to anyone who believes flag burning ought to be outlawed and punished, including President-elect Donald Trump. Source: Internet

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