"thumb" meaning in All languages combined

See thumb on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /θʌm/ Forms: thumb [singular], thumbs [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A thumb is the part of your hand that looks like a short, fat finger. Most people have a thumb on each hand.
    Sense id: simple-thumb-en-noun-XbWMjzm9
  2. A thumb or thumbnail is a small picture on a computer that you can click on to see a larger picture.
    Sense id: simple-thumb-en-noun-FQWhEPTF

Verb [English]

IPA: /θʌm/ Forms: thumb [canonical], thumbs [third-person, singular], thumbed [past], thumbed [past, participle], thumbing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If someone thumbs something, they touch it with the thumb.
    Sense id: simple-thumb-en-verb-ML96jBu~
  2. When someone thumbs, they are standing by a road waiting for someone to give them a ride.
    Sense id: simple-thumb-en-verb-T-BSWIrD Categories (other): Slang
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