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Thumb meaning

What does “thumb” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“thumb” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb.

thumb

noun

  1. the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

    Synonymspollex

  2. the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb

  3. a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse

    Synonymsovoloquarter round

verb

  1. travel by getting free rides from motorists

    Synonymshitchhikehitch

  2. look through a book or other written material

    “He thumbed through the report”

    “She leafed through the volume”

    Synonymsflickflipriffleleafriff

  3. feel or handle with the fingers

    “finger the binding of the book”

    Synonymsfinger

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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