bites one's thumb

A form of bite one's thumb — To express defiance by putting one's thumbnail into one's mouth and knocking it against the teeth.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of bite one's thumb
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Chicago

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