Background for thumbed

thumbed

/θʌmd/ /θʌmt/

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verb

To touch or cover with the thumb.

Examples :

"to thumb the touch-hole of a cannon"

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verb

(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."

literature language media

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verb

(travel) To hitchhike

Examples :

"After his car broke down, Mark thumbed a ride to the nearest town. "

way vehicle action

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verb

To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling.

Examples :

"The old paperback book was heavily thumbed, its pages stained and worn from years of use. "

appearance condition wear

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verb

To manipulate (an object) with the thumb; especially, to pull back the hammer or open the cylinder of a revolver.

Examples :

"The cowboy nervously thumbed the hammer of his revolver before entering the saloon. "

action weapon machine

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verb

To fire (a single action revolver) quickly by pulling the hammer while keeping the trigger depressed.

Examples :

"The cowboy thumbed his revolver, firing off six shots in rapid succession at the target. "

weapon military action

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adjective

(in combination) Having some specific type of thumb.

Examples :

"He was sore-thumbed after playing video games all day."