thumb
US /θʌm/
・UK /θʌm/
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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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How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide
- Here are some good rules of thumb to being heard in a heated situation.
Here are some good rules of thumb to being heard in a heated situation.
- Here are some good rules of thumb
Here are some good rules of thumb
Get the vocab - Learn English with The Big Bang Theory! - S01E01
- If you liked the video make sure to put a big thumb up and subscribe to our channel.
If you liked the video make sure to put a big thumb up and subscribe to our channel.
- if you like the video make sure to put a big thumb up and subscribe to our channel
if you like the video make sure to put a big thumb up and subscribe to our channel
3 Jokes That Make People Instantly Like You
- Well, as a rule of thumb, people are unlikely to be insecure about things that are either temporary, common, or not core to their identity.
Well, as a rule of thumb, people are unlikely to be insecure about things that are either temporary, common, or not core to their identity.
- Well, as a rule of thumb,
Well, as a rule of thumb,
KIDS vs. FOOD - CHICKEN FEET
- Here's, like, the arm,
and it's missing its thumb.
Here's, like, the arm, and it's missing its thumb.
- Here's, like, the arm, and it's missing a thumb.
Here's, like, the arm, and it's missing a thumb.
7 YEARS IN JAPAN // MY REGRETS AND WEIRD EXPERIENCES
- If you enjoyed this video please thumb it up. I'm not just saying this, it makes me happy!
If you enjoyed this video please thumb it up. I'm not just saying this, it makes me happy!
- If you enjoyed this video, please thumb it up.
If you enjoyed this video, please thumb it up.
Tom Hiddleston Reacts to Unreleased Footage of Him Auditioning as Thor
- -I can tell by his exposed thumb
-I can tell by his exposed thumb
- I could tell by his exposed thumb that was coming through his glove there.
I could tell by his exposed thumb that was coming through his glove there.
Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
- Amongst aquarists, they have earned the nickname thumb-splitter and have even been known to smash the glass of aquariums when, presumably, the shrimp mistook its reflection for a competitor.
Amongst aquarists, they have earned the nickname thumb-splitter and have even been known to smash the glass of aquariums when, presumably, the shrimp mistook its reflection for a competitor.
- Amongst aquarists they have earned the nickname "thumb splitter",
Amongst aquarists they have earned the nickname "thumb splitter",
Wonder (2017) - My First Friend Scene (3/9) | Movieclips
- I declare a thumb war, kiss, begin.
I declare a thumb war, kiss, begin.
Modern Family | Nobody Pulls Off a Scheme Like the Modern Family Kids
- Mind moving your thumb? Alexandra?
Mind moving your thumb? Alexandra?
- Mind moving your thumb, Alexandra?
Mind moving your thumb, Alexandra?
7 Common PHRASAL VERBS for Business
- So, we can say down is to say no, and there's the thumb.
So, we can say down is to say no, and there's the thumb.
- So, we can say down is to say no, and then there's the thumb.
So, we can say down is to say no, and then there's the thumb.