Thumbs-up Definition

thŭmbzŭp
noun
An act, instance, or sign of approval.
American Heritage

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

He smiled and gave a big thumbs up.
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Origin of Thumbs-up

  • With reference to the signal of approval or disapproval used by spectators at a Roman amphitheatre, but sense has been reversed.

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Thumbs-up Sentence Examples

  • A definite thumbs up to Nintendo's latest Mario Kart game.

  • Sarah gave him the thumbs up sign.

  • MySQL 5 gets a major thumbs up from me.

  • The interim results from the PMlifeline online poll gives a resounding thumbs up to web based training.

  • Brilliantly done - it's a definite thumbs up from us.

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Words Starting With

TTHTHU

Words Ending With

PUP

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Words Starting With T and Ending With P

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With T9 Letter Words Ending With P