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thumbs-down

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "thumbs-down" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
11 characters
English (US)
1syllable

thumbs-down

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

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

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Definitions ofthumbs-down

1noun
  • A gesture signifying disapproval; a thumb pointing down out of a fist.

    Example: "He shook his head and gave a thumbs down."

  • A rejection or refusal.

    Example: "We requested permission but got a thumbs-down."

1verb
  • To disapprove with a thumbs-down sign.

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