"Thumbtack" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Thumbtack" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Thumbtack" Meaning

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.

"Thumbtack" Examples

She poked a thumbtack on the corkboard to mark the date.
Try not to step on the thumbtack on the floor.
She hung her favorite picture on the wall using a thumbtack.
The small thumbtack left a tiny hole in the wall.
The employee pushed a thumbtack through the cardboard to draw a diagram.

"Thumbtack" Similar Words

Thumbnail

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Thumbnailed

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Reduced to the smallest possible size, often used to represent a larger image or document.

Thumbnails

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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.

Thumbprint

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Thumbprints

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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.

Thumbs-up

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A gesture indicating approval, agreement, or satisfaction. Also used as a figurative expression to describe something that is good or excellent.

Thumbs

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Thumbscrew

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A device for crushing thumbs, especially as a form of punishment or torture.

Thumbtacked

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(past tense of "thumbtack") having been nailed or fixed in place with a thumbtack.

Thumbtacks

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Thummim

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Thump

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Thumped

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Thumper

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A person who is jovial and cheerful, or a clumsy or awkward person.

Thumping

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Thumpingly

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