"Thumbs" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Noun: The granite of the thumb (a person's thumb), especially when used to indicate approval or disapproval.
Example: "She gave him a thumbs up."
Adverb: Used to indicate approval.
Example: "He did great, he got a thumbs up from his boss."
In computing, "thumbs" can refer to a technique where a small representation of an image is used to preview it.
Example: "The website used a thumbs up/down system to indicate the user's vote."
Anatomy: The musculi thenaris, on or near the thenar eminence of the hand consist of the opponens pollicis, abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, and abductor pollicis brevis, and short flexor of the thumb muscle.
Thumbing: (verb) - to move the thumb in a slow, upward and downward motion, typically in a intervallic manner when a driver, pedestrian, or cyclist is flagging down a vehicle, usually from the sidewalk or roadside.
A thumbkin is an archaic English word from the 16th century that is a term of endearment, similar to "dear" or "little one."
A small image or picture, especially one that is embedded into a digital file or web page, that provides a reduced representation of a larger image.
Reduced to the smallest possible size, often used to represent a larger image or document.
A small image or video preview that is displayed to represent a larger image or video on a website, social media platform, or other digital platform, often to provide a quick summary or preview of the content.
A print of a person's thumb, typically formed by the application of ink, which is used for identification purposes.
Small marks or impressions made by a person's thumb, especially obtained on a surface such as wet clay or a greasy surface when a person presses it with their thumb, typically as identification marks for voting purposes.
A gesture indicating approval, agreement, or satisfaction. Also used as a figurative expression to describe something that is good or excellent.
A small tack with a large thumb-like display at the back for easier pressing into a surface, often used to attach papers to a board.
Small tacks with a colourful plastic or paper cover on the end, used for holding up papers on a bulletin board.
A thummim is an object used by ancient Israelites as an instrument of divination, "a small round or circular piece of ironsmith's metal, usually mounted in a sulamith of which was to be used, by Urim and Thummim, along with Aaron's staff, as an instrument of divination."
To make a dull, heavy blow, typically with the palm of one's hand.<br><br>Example: "He let out a thump as the heavy box landed on the floor."