thumbing

thumb

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [thuhm]
- /θʌm/
- /θʌm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thuhm]
- /θʌm/

Definitions of thumbing word

noun thumbing the short, thick, inner digit of the human hand, next to the forefinger. 1
noun thumbing the corresponding digit in other animals; pollex. 1
noun thumbing the part of a glove or mitten for containing this digit. 1
noun thumbing Architecture. an ovolo or echinus molding. 1
verb with object thumbing to soil or wear with the thumbs in handling, as the pages of a book. 1
verb with object thumbing to glance through (the pages of a book, leaflet, etc.) quickly. 1

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Origin of thumbing

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 Thumbing

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thumbing 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.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

thumbing usage trend in Literature

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