thumb

US /θʌm/

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UK /θʌm/

v.i.Intransitive VerbTo use your thumb to request a ride in a car

He had to thumb a ride because he couldn't pay for a taxi

n. (c.)Countable NounPart of a glove that goes over the thumb

He ripped off the thumb of his glove while repairing the bike

n. (c.)Countable NounThe short, thick finger on the side of your hand

After Sam broke his thumb, he was unable to hold his fork properly

v.t.Transitive VerbTo casually look through a book, magazine etc.

They wanted to thumb through the magazines

v.t.Transitive VerbTo soil or wear with the thumb.

The dirty book was thumbed by many readers.

n. (c.)Countable NounThe part of a hand used to play an instrument.

The piano player was very good with his thumbs.

n. (c.)Countable NounA unit of measurement based on the width of a thumb.

The width of the wood was about a thumb.

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12:38

Anyway, an Open Letter to scientists: Dear Scientists, here's a little rule of thumb.
Anyway, an Open Letter to scientists: Dear Scientists, here's a little rule of thumb.

02:57

And a big-old thumb sized piece of ginger.
And a big-old thumb sized piece of ginger.

05:37

Ginger, just a thumb sized piece, my thumb.
Ginger, just a thumb sized piece, my thumb.
Not your thumb, my thumb. Slice up this ginger
Not your thumb, my thumb. Slice up this ginger

02:16

The design is also unique as it chooses to spread itself over the thumb and the pinky
The design is also unique as it chooses to spread itself over the thumb and the pinky

03:19

But a good rule of thumb is to try to time snacks
But a good rule of thumb is to try to time snacks

01:39

frog, this is the bow. I take my thumb and place it in the frog here, then let my hand
frog, this is the bow. I take my thumb and place it in the frog here, then let my hand
the bow and you lay it on the strings. Let's start again. Thumb, your hands are going to
the bow and you lay it on the strings. Let's start again. Thumb, your hands are going to

07:25

mispronounce. If you liked it give it a thumb and don't forget to subscribe. See you soon.
mispronounce. If you liked it give it a thumb and don't forget to subscribe. See you soon.

12:46

- I think the one for the thumb is probably gonna work
- I think the one for the thumb is probably gonna work

12:28

and the thumb is here.
and the thumb is here.
I use the thumb to prevent any other card
I use the thumb to prevent any other card

07:08

Five digits consist of four fingers and one thumb.
Five digits consist of four fingers and one thumb.