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Detailed Synonyms for thumb in English

thumb:

thumb [the ~] noun

  1. the thumb
    the thumb
  2. the thumb
    – a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse 1
    the thumb; the ovolo; the quarter round
    – a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse 1
  3. the thumb
    – the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb 1
    the thumb
    – the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb 1
  4. the thumb
    – the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb 1
    the thumb; the pollex
    – the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb 1
  5. the thumb
    – The part of a slider control that can be moved to set the slider position. 2
    the thumb; the thumb control
    – The part of a slider control that can be moved to set the slider position. 2

thumb verb

  1. thumb
    – feel or handle with the fingers 1
    thumb; to finger
    – feel or handle with the fingers 1
    • thumb verb
    • finger verb (fingers, fingered, fingering)
      • finger the binding of the book1
  2. thumb
    – travel by getting free rides from motorists 1
    thumb; to hitch; to hitchhike
    – travel by getting free rides from motorists 1
    • thumb verb
    • hitch verb (hitches, hitched, hitching)
    • hitchhike verb (hitchhikes, hitchhiked, hitchhiking)
  3. thumb
    – look through a book or other written material 1
    thumb; to flip; leaf; flick; riff; riffle
    – look through a book or other written material 1
    • thumb verb
      • He thumbed through the report1
    • flip verb (flips, flipped, flipping)
    • leaf verb
      • She leafed through the volume1
    • flick verb
    • riff verb
    • riffle verb

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Related Definitions for "thumb":

  1. a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse1
  2. the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb1
  3. the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb1
  4. feel or handle with the fingers1
  5. travel by getting free rides from motorists1
  6. look through a book or other written material1
    • He thumbed through the report1
  7. The part of a slider control that can be moved to set the slider position.2

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