bitten 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. participlepastpast participle of bite one's thumb
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bitten one's thumb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bitten%20one's%20thumb

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Chicago

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