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Meaning of 'thumb' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Thumb [ n.]
- The short, thick first digit of the human hand, differing from the other fingers in having but two phalanges; the pollex. See Pollex.
2 . Thumb [ v. i.]
- To play with the thumb or thumbs; to play clumsily; to thrum.
3 . Thumb [ v. t.]
- 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.

Meaning of 'thumb' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . thumb [ v]
Meaning (1):
- feel or handle with the fingers
Example in sentence:
  • finger the binding of the book
Meaning (2):
- look through a book or other written material
Example in sentence:
  • He thumbed through the report;
  • She leafed through the volume

Nearby Words:

thud thug thuggee thuggery thuggism thuja thule thulia thulium thumbbird

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