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Definitions

thumb

[thuhm] / θʌm /






VERB
hitchhike
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK








Example Sentences

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Lula was also given an injection in his right wrist to treat tendinitis in his thumb.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

A space rule of thumb holds that costs drop 90% when robots replace people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

A broken thumb sidelined him for the final 10 games of the regular season last year and the Sacramento Kings’ play-in tournament loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

He loved to thumb his nose at the mainstream, at the "Brussels bureaucrats".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“I’m fine,” I sign, by opening my hand and jabbing my thumb against my chest a few times.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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