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/θʌm/ English

Definitions

noun

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.
The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.
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verb

To touch or cover with the thumb.“to thumb the touch-hole of a cannon”
(with through) To turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily.“I thumbed through the book and decided not to bother reading it all.”
(travel) To hitchhike“So I started thumbin' back east, toward my hometown.”
To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling.

Related words

Synonyms

digit I first digit pollex thumby browse leaf page peruse finger flick riffle hitch flip hitchhike riff hand mouth dosage

Associated

forefinger metacarpal ulnar fingers flexor sucking wrist forearm toe grip claw

Rhymes

thrum glum bum succumb hum humdrum outcome overcome plumb numb

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