noun Download 🔗Share The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers. Examples : "My thumb is very good at turning pages in my textbook. " body part anatomy organ physiology human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider. Examples : "The volume control on my laptop has a small thumb that you move to adjust the sound. " device machine technical computing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A thumbnail picture. Examples : "2001, "Gary", Wanna See Porn? Take a Look At These (Free Expandable Thumbs) - CLICK HERE (on newsgroup alt.sex.services)" media technology computing internet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To touch or cover with the thumb. Examples : "to thumb the touch-hole of a cannon" body action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (with through) To turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily. Examples : "I thumbed through the book and decided not to bother reading it all." language literature communication writing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (travel) To hitchhike Examples : "My friend decided to thumb to the concert; he didn't want to spend the money on a bus ticket. " way action vehicle communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling. Examples : "The children thumbed their library books, making the pages quite dirty. " wear action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To manipulate (an object) with the thumb; especially, to pull back the hammer or open the cylinder of a revolver. Examples : "To load the revolver, he had to thumb the hammer back. " weapon action military device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fire (a single action revolver) quickly by pulling the hammer while keeping the trigger depressed. Examples : "The marksman thumbed the single-action revolver, firing quickly and accurately at the target. " weapon action military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
