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- [thuhm]
- /θʌm/
- /θʌm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thuhm]
- /θʌm/
Definitions of thumb word
- noun thumb the short, thick, inner digit of the human hand, next to the forefinger. 1
- noun thumb the corresponding digit in other animals; pollex. 1
- noun thumb the part of a glove or mitten for containing this digit. 1
- noun thumb Architecture. an ovolo or echinus molding. 1
- verb with object thumb to soil or wear with the thumbs in handling, as the pages of a book. 1
- verb with object thumb to glance through (the pages of a book, leaflet, etc.) quickly. 1
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Origin of thumb
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English thūma; cognate with Dutch duim, Old Saxon, Old High German dūmo (German Daumen), Old Norse thumall; akin to Latin tumēre to swell (tumor)
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Parts of speech for Thumb
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thumb popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
thumb usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for thumb
verb thumb
- apperceive — to be aware of perceiving
- approach — When you approach something, you get closer to it.
- check over — a thorough examination or investigation.
- feel out — to perceive or examine by touch.
- feel — to perceive or examine by touch.
Antonyms for thumb
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