Thumbs: meaning, definitions and examples

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thumbs

 

[ ฮธสŒmz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น polegares

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เค—เฅ‚เค เฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Daumen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jempol

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตะปะธะบั– ะฟะฐะปัŒั†ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kciuki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆชๆŒ‡ (oyayubi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pouces

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pulgares

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baลŸparmaklar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—„์ง€์†๊ฐ€๋ฝ (eomji songarak)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุจู‡ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ palce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ palce

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹‡ๆŒ‡ (mว”zhว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ palci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพumlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั ะฑะฐั€ะผะฐา›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒ แƒ แƒ—แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baลŸ barmaqlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pulgares

Etymology

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.

See also: thumb, thumbtack.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,593, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.