thumbs-up

thumb-up

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of thumbs-up word

noun thumbs-up an act, instance, or gesture of assent, approval, or the like. 1
singular noun thumbs-up A thumbs-up or a thumbs-up sign is a sign that you make by raising your thumb to show that you agree with someone, that you are happy with an idea or situation, or that everything is all right. 0
singular noun thumbs-up If you give a plan, idea, or suggestion the thumbs-up, you indicate that you approve of it and are willing to accept it. 0
noun thumbs-up an indication of encouragement, approval, or acceptance 0
noun thumbs-up a signal of acceptance or approval 0

See all 5 definitions of thumbs-up

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Origin of thumbs-up

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Thumbs-up

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Thumbs-up

thumbs-up popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

Synonyms for thumbs-up

noun thumbs-up

green-light — to give permission to proceed; authorize: The renovation project was green-lighted by the board of directors.
empowerment — The granting of political, social or economic power to an individual or group.

All 2 Synonyms of thumbs-up