thumb-up

A form of thumbs up — A gesture signifying approval or okay; a thumb pointing up out of a fist.

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Meanings

nounthumb-up (plural thumbs-up)

plural thumbs-up

  1. rareRare form of thumbs up.

    Is it a thumb-up, a thumb-down, or is your fist still hovering uncertainly in the air?

    2025 February 1, James Horncastle, “The revamped Champions League: A success or a Super League devoid of jeopardy?”, in The Athletic, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 01 Feb 2025
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    President Donald Trump gives a thumb-up during his NBC News town hall in Miami tonight.

    2020 October 15, Steven Nelson, “Trump says Amy Coney Barrett would have no conflict of interest in an election dispute”, in New York Post, New York, N.Y.: News Corp, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 16 Oct 2020

    The Knicks are hoping that Karl-Anthony Towns will be a thumb-up for Wednesday’s game in Philadelphia.

    2025 January 14, Peter Botte, “Knicks hoping Karl-Anthony Towns will be ready to go vs. 76ers after thumb scare”, in New York Post, New York, N.Y.: News Corp, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 15 Jan 2025
Cite this entry
APA

thumb-up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumb-up

MLA

“thumb-up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumb-up. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thumb-up,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumb-up.

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