Meaning & Definition of Thumb in English
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Thumb
/θəm/
noun
1. The thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
synonym:
- thumb,
- pollex
2. The part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
synonym:
- thumb
3. A convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse
synonym:
- ovolo,
- thumb,
- quarter round
verb
1. Travel by getting free rides from motorists
synonym:
- hitchhike,
- hitch,
- thumb
2. Look through a book or other written material
- "He thumbed through the report"
- "She leafed through the volume"
synonym:
- flick,
- flip,
- thumb,
- riffle,
- leaf,
- riff
3. Feel or handle with the fingers
- "Finger the binding of the book"
synonym:
- finger,
- thumb
Examples of using
His wife has him under the thumb.
The hand has five fingers: the thumb, the index finger, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the pinky.
He has her under his thumb.