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THUMBED

(adj.sat, verb, adj.)
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Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Thumbed.

Thumbed - as an adjective satellite

(of pages) worn or soiled by thumb and fingers by frequent handling or turning

Example: "Well-thumbed pages of the dictionary"

Thumbed - as a verb

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.

Thumbed - as an adjective

(in combination) having some specific type of thumb.

Example: "He was sore-thumbed after playing video games all day."

Example Sentences

"He thumbed through the book to find the page with the recipe."
"She thumbed the button on her phone to dial the emergency number."
"The toddler proudly thumbed his nose at his older siblings."
"I thumbed a ride to the next town when my car broke down."
"He thumbed the remote control to switch to his favorite channel."
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Word Game Points

Is THUMBED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, thumbed is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

THUMBED has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is THUMBED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, thumbed is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
THUMBED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is THUMBED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, thumbed is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
THUMBED has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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