Phonetics:
Meanings:
noun
Definition: The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.
Definition: The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.
Definition: A thumbnail picture.
Example: 2001, “Gary”, Wanna See Porn? Take a Look At These (Free Expandable Thumbs) – CLICK HERE (on newsgroup alt.sex.services)
verb
Definition: To touch or cover with the thumb.
Example: to thumb the touch-hole of a cannon
Definition: (with through) To turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily.
Example: I thumbed through the book and decided not to bother reading it all.
Definition: (travel) To hitchhike
Example: So I started thumbin’ back east, toward my hometown.
Definition: To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling.
Definition: To manipulate (an object) with the thumb; especially, to pull back the hammer or open the cylinder of a revolver.
Definition: To fire (a single action revolver) quickly by pulling the hammer while keeping the trigger depressed.