Uk English Meaning of thumbed one's nose (at)
Disapprove of
Other Uk English words related to Disapprove of
Nearest Words of thumbed one's nose (at)
Definitions and Meaning of thumbed one's nose (at) in English
thumbed one's nose (at)
the short thick first finger of the human hand next to the index finger, under control, to express disdain or defiance, the part of a glove or mitten that covers the thumb, to place the thumb at one's nose and extend the fingers as a gesture of scorn or defiance, a corresponding digit in lower animals, to request or obtain (a ride) in a passing automobile by signaling with the thumb, to travel by thumbing rides, to turn over pages, to leaf through (pages) with the thumb, extremely awkward or clumsy, to turn pages with the thumb, a convex molding, the short and thick first or most preaxial digit of the human hand that differs from the other fingers in having only two phalanges, in having greater freedom of movement, and in being opposable to the other fingers, the short thick digit of the human hand that is analogous in position to the big toe and differs from the other fingers in having only two phalanges, allowing greater freedom of movement, and being opposable to each of them, something resembling or suggesting a thumb, to seek or get a ride in a passing automobile by sticking out one's thumb, to soil or wear by or as if by repeated thumbing, the similar structure in lower animals
FAQs About the word thumbed one's nose (at)
Disapprove of
the short thick first finger of the human hand next to the index finger, under control, to express disdain or defiance, the part of a glove or mitten that cover
despised,disdained,disrespected,look down on,look down one's nose at,sniffed at,walked over,despised,frowned (on or upon),wearing a top hat
honoured,respected,valued,accepted,admired,approved,cared for,cherished,esteemed,prized
thumbed (through) => thumbed through, thumb one's nose (at) => give someone the finger, thumb (through) => thumb, thugs => thugs, thuds => thuds,
