Definition of Thumb. Meaning of Thumb. Synonyms of Thumb

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Definition of Thumb

Thumb
Thumb Thumb, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Thumbed; p. pr. & vb. n. Thumbing.] 1. To handle awkwardly. --Johnson. 2. To play with the thumbs, or with the thumbs and fingers; as, to thumb over a tune. 3. 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. He gravely informed the enemy that all his cards had been thumbed to pieces, and begged them to let him have a few more packs. --Macaulay.
Thumb
Thumb Thumb, v. i. To play with the thumb or thumbs; to play clumsily; to thrum.

Meaning of Thumb from wikipedia

- The thumb is the first digit of the hand, next to the index finger. When a person is standing in the medical anatomical position (where the palm is facing...
- Brachydactyly type D, also known as short thumb, stub thumb, or clubbed thumb, or is a genetic trait recognised by a thumb being relatively short and round with...
- Thumbs! is a collective term for the O Entertainment short films created by Steve Oedekerk using "Thumbation" technology, a process which combines live-action...
- green thumb in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Green thumb means a natural talent for gardening or a gardener with such a talent. Green Thumb may refer...
- A thumb signal, usually described as a thumbs-up or thumbs-down, is a common hand gesture achieved by a closed fist held with the thumb extended upward...
- The Thumb is a region and a peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan, so named because the Lower Peninsula is shaped like a mitten. The Thumb area is generally...
- In English, the phrase rule of thumb refers to an approximate method for doing something, based on practical experience rather than theory. This usage...
- Sore Thumb may refer to: Sore Thumb (rock formation), a rock spire in Greenville Valley, Antarctica Sore Thumb (album), a 2022 album by Oso Oso Sore Thumbs...
- Look up Tom Thumb in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tom Thumb is a diminutive hero of English folklore. Tom Thumb may also refer to: Tom Thumb (comics)...
- up thumb or thumbs in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The thumb is the first digit of the human hand. Thumb or Thumbs may also refer to: ARM Thumb, an...