Thumbing

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

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  • v. Present participle of thumb.
  • Word Usage
    "When I heard his car door slam shut, I picked up the want ads and begin thumbing through them, trying to look very intent."
    Verb Form
    thumbed    thumbing    thumbs   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    touch    covering    ride    finger    peruse   
    Variant
    pollex   
    Hyponym
    Form
    thumbed    thumbing   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    thrum    digit    pollex    handle    read   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Brum    Krum    Mum    alum    become   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    finger    fist    wrist    forefinger    palm