Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of thumb
"He wiped his thumbs on his pants after getting grease all over them while fixing the engine."
In plain English: Thumbs are the short, sturdy fingers on each hand that stick out from the side and let you grip things easily.
"She gave him a thumbs-up to show her approval."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of thumb
"He thumbs through the pages of the magazine while waiting for his coffee."
In plain English: To thumbs means to push something with your thumb.
"The crowd will thumbs up if they approve of the new policy."
Derived from Old English þūma, meaning "knuckle" or "joint," this plural noun refers to the digit on the hand used for grasping and gesturing. It evolved through Middle English without significant change in its core anatomical sense.