thumb one's nose (at) Synonyms
thumb one's nose (at) Meaning
thumb one's nose (at)
to show very clearly that one does not like or care about (something)
thumb one's nose (at) Sentence Examples
- The unruly child defiantly thumbed his nose at his parents' scolding.
- The rebellious student thumbed his nose at the professor's lecture, openly mocking his authority.
- Despite warnings, the mischievous boy thumbed his nose at the school's rules.
- The protesters thumbed their noses at the government, demanding their voices be heard.
- The team's defeat enraged the fans, who thumbed their noses at the players.
- The critics thumbed their noses at the artist's unconventional work, labeling it as worthless.
- The younger sister thumbed her nose at her older sibling, showing her playful defiance.
- The company's arrogance led competitors to thumb their noses at its market dominance.
- The politician thumbed his nose at his opponents' allegations, dismissing them as baseless.
- The rebels thumbed their noses at the ceasefire agreement, continuing their military operations.
FAQs About the word thumb one's nose (at)
to show very clearly that one does not like or care about (something)
disdain, look down one's nose (at), look down (on or upon), sniff (at), disrespect, diss, despise, walk over,hate,snoot
respect, value, honor, subscribe (to), esteem, approve (of), cherish,treasure, care (for), admire
The unruly child defiantly thumbed his nose at his parents' scolding.
The rebellious student thumbed his nose at the professor's lecture, openly mocking his authority.
Despite warnings, the mischievous boy thumbed his nose at the school's rules.
The protesters thumbed their noses at the government, demanding their voices be heard.
