Synonyms for thumb
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1. thumb, pollex(noun)

   the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

   Synonyms:
   ovolo, quarter round, pollex

2. thumb(noun)

   the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb

   Synonyms:
   ovolo, quarter round, pollex

3. ovolo, thumb, quarter round(verb)

   a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse

   Synonyms:
   ovolo, quarter round, pollex

4. hitchhike, hitch, thumb(verb)

   travel by getting free rides from motorists

   Synonyms:
   jerk, hitch, hitchhike, leaf, flip, buck, limp, flick, riff, finger, catch, gimp, riffle, hobble

5. flick, flip, thumb, riffle, leaf, riff(verb)

   look through a book or other written material

   "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"

   Synonyms:
   pitch, throw, twitch, click, toss, flip over, switch, turn over, flick, riff, leaf, tack, alternate, riffle, flip, ripple, interchange, snap, flip-flop, flip out, flicker, hitch, ruffle, finger, jerk, cockle, sky, hitchhike, undulate

6. finger, thumb(verb)

   feel or handle with the fingers

   "finger the binding of the book"

   Synonyms:
   hitch, hitchhike, leaf, flip, flick, feel, riff, finger, riffle

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. thumb(verb)

   To touch with the thumb.

   Synonyms:
   thumby, pollex, digit I, first digit

2. thumb(verb)

   Synonyms:
   page, leaf, peruse, browse

PPDB, the paraphrase database(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   inch, pouce

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1. Jeffrey Guzzetti:

   It will be jarring if other countries don't immediately follow. I'll be disappointed. But I guess I won't be too surprised if other countries thumb their nose at us and don't follow immediately.

2. Donald Trump:

   Another person campaigned for eight years. ' Repeal and replace.' And we were a little surprised when the thumb went down.

3. Arthur Conan Doyle:

   I can never bring you to realize the importance of sleeves, the suggestiveness of thumb-nails, or the great issues that may hang from a boot-lace.

4. Kyle Kondik:

   The general rule of thumb in these primaries is the challengers almost always fail.

5. John W. Gardner:

   Storybook happiness involves every form of pleasant thumb-twiddling true happiness involves the full use of one's powers and talents.

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