Thumbs: meaning, definitions and examples

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thumbs

[ θʌmz ]

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gesture

The part of the hand next to the wrist where the thumb starts.

Synonyms

digit, finger

Examples of usage

She held the cup with her thumbs.
He gave her a thumbs-up gesture.

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approval

An upward movement of the thumb to signal approval, agreement, or satisfaction.

Synonyms

agreement, approval, satisfaction

Examples of usage

He gave a thumbs-up to show his approval.
She raised her thumb in a thumbs-up gesture.

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approve

To express approval or agreement by raising one's thumb.

Synonyms

agree, approve, endorse

Examples of usage

She thumbs each proposal individually.
He thumbs every comment in the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "thumbs" in other languages:

🇵🇹 polegares

🇮🇳 अंगूठे

🇩🇪 Daumen

🇮🇩 jempol

🇺🇦 великі пальці

🇵🇱 kciuki

🇯🇵 親指 (oyayubi)

🇫🇷 pouces

🇪🇸 pulgares

🇹🇷 başparmaklar

🇰🇷 엄지손가락 (eomji songarak)

🇸🇦 إبهام

🇨🇿 palce

🇸🇰 palce

🇨🇳 拇指 (mǔzhǐ)

🇸🇮 palci

🇮🇸 þumlar

🇰🇿 бас бармақтар

🇬🇪 ცერა თითები

🇦🇿 baş barmaqlar

🇲🇽 pulgares

Word origin

The word 'thumbs' comes from the Old English word 'thuma' which is of Germanic origin. The gesture of thumbs-up has been used as a sign of approval since ancient times. It is believed to have originated from Roman gladiator contests where the audience would use thumbs-up to spare the defeated fighter's life. Over time, the thumbs-up gesture has become a universal symbol for approval and positivity.