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Noun, Verb (transitive)

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun thumb has 3 senses

thumb(n = noun.body) pollex - the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb;

has parts: musculus abductor pollicis, thumbnail

is a kind of finger

Derived form verb thumb₃

thumb(n = noun.artifact) - the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb;

is a kind of

covering

is a part of glove

thumb(n = noun.artifact) ovolo, quarter round - a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse;

has particulars: echinus

is a kind of molding, moulding

Verb thumb has 3 senses

thumb(v = verb.motion) hitch, hitchhike - travel by getting free rides from motorists;

is one way to ride

Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

thumb(v = verb.perception) flick, flip, leaf, riff, riffle - look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"

is one way to peruse

Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s PP

thumb(v = verb.contact) finger - feel or handle with the fingers; "finger the binding of the book"

is one way to touch

Derived form noun thumb₁

Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

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CIDE DICTIONARY

thumb, n. [OE. thombe, thoumbe, , AS. ; akin to OFries. th, D. duim, G. daumen, OHG. d, Icel. , Dan. tommelfinger, Sw. tumme, and perhaps to L. tumere to swell. √56. Cf. Thimble, Tumid.].

The short, thick first digit of the human hand, differing from the other fingers in having but two phalanges; the pollex. See Pollex. [1913 Webster]
"Upon his thumb he had of gold a ring." [1913 Webster]

Thumb band, a twist of anything as thick as the thumb. Mortimer. -- Thumb blue, indigo in the form of small balls or lumps, used by washerwomen to blue linen, and the like. -- Thumb latch, a door latch having a lever formed to be pressed by the thumb. -- Thumb mark. (a) The mark left by the impression of a thumb, as on the leaves of a book. Longfellow. (b) The dark spot over each foot in finely bred black and tan terriers. -- Thumb nut, a nut for a screw, having wings to grasp between the thumb and fingers in turning it; also, a nut with a knurled rim for the same perpose. -- Thumb ring, a ring worn on the thumb. Shak. -- Thumb stall. (a) A kind of thimble or ferrule of iron, or leather, for protecting the thumb in making sails, and in other work. (b) (Mil.) A buckskin cushion worn on the thumb, and used to close the vent of a cannon while it is sponged, or loaded. -- Under one's thumb, completely under one's power or influence; in a condition of subservience. [Colloq.]

thumb, v. t.

To handle awkwardly. Johnson. [1913 Webster]

To play with the thumbs, or with the thumbs and fingers; as, to thumb over a tune. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]
"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." [1913 Webster]

thumb, v. i.

To play with the thumb or thumbs; to play clumsily; to thrum. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

thumb, n. & v.
--n.
1 a a short thick terminal projection on the human hand, set lower and apart from the other four and opposable to them. b a digit of other animals corresponding to this.
2 part of a glove etc. for a thumb.
--v.
1 tr. wear or soil (pages etc.) with a thumb (a well-thumbed book).
2 intr. turn over pages with or as with a thumb (thumbed through the directory).
3 tr. request or obtain (a lift in a passing vehicle) by signalling with a raised thumb.
4 tr. use the thumb in a gesture.

Idiom

be all thumbs be clumsy with one's hands. thumb index n. a set of lettered grooves cut down the side of a diary, dictionary, etc. for easy reference.
--v.tr. provide (a book etc.) with these. thumb one's nose = cock a snook (see SNOOK(1)). thumb-nut a nut shaped for turning with the thumb and forefinger. thumbs down an indication of rejection or failure. thumbs up an indication of satisfaction or approval. under a person's thumb completely dominated by a person.

Derivative

thumbed adj. (also in comb.). thumbless adj.

Etymology

OE thuma f. a WG root = swell

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THESAURUS

thumb
OK, accept, all thumbs, annulary, approve of, awkward, be contemptuous of, catch a ride, clumsy, come in contact, contemn, dactylion, deride, digit, disapprove of, dismiss, feel, feel of, finger, flick, flip through, flout, forefinger, ham-fisted, handle, hitch, hitch a ride, hitch rides, hitchhike, index, index finger, jeer at, little finger, maladroit, manipulate, medius, middle finger, minimus, mock, okay, palm, palpate, paw, pinkie, ply, poke at, pollex, prod, rebuff, reject, ring finger, scoff at, scorn, tap, thumb through, touch, turn down, twiddle, welcome, wield

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Touch
N touch, tact, taction, tactility, feeling, palpation, palpability, contrectation, manipulation, massage, hand, finger, forefinger, thumb, paw, feeler, antenna, palpus, tactual, tactile, tangible, palpable, lambent.

VB touch, feel, handle, finger, thumb, paw, fumble, grope, grabble, twiddle, tweedle, pass the fingers over, run the fingers over, manipulate, wield, throw out a feeler.

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