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thumb

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "thumb" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
5 characters
English (US)
1syllable

thumb

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, thumb is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofthumb

1noun
  • 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.
  • The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.
  • A thumbnail picture.

    Example: "2001, "Gary", Wanna See Porn? Take a Look At These (Free Expandable Thumbs) - CLICK HERE (on newsgroup alt.sex.services)"

1verb
  • To touch or cover with the thumb.

    Example: "to thumb the touch-hole of a cannon"

  • (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."

  • (travel) To hitchhike

    Example: "So I started thumbin' back east, toward my hometown."

  • To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling.
  • To manipulate (an object) with the thumb; especially, to pull back the hammer or open the cylinder of a revolver.
  • To fire (a single action revolver) quickly by pulling the hammer while keeping the trigger depressed.

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