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 : "The baby is learning to grab toys using his thumbs to hold them tightly. " body part human anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider. Examples : "To adjust the volume, drag the thumbs on the audio settings bar left or right. " technology device computing electronics machine item part 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 action communication writing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (travel) To hitchhike Examples : "After his car broke down, Mark had to thumbs all the way to the next town. " way action vehicle traffic 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 : "He thumbs through the well-worn paperback, its pages now smudged and dog-eared from countless readings. " 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 : "He carefully thumbed the cylinder of the old revolver to check if it was loaded. " weapon action military police machine 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 gunslinger thumbed his revolver, firing off six shots in a matter of seconds. " weapon action military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
