thumb in Lithuanian
thumb in Lithuanian is nykštys — thumb means the short, thick digit of the hand, set apart from the other four fingers.
thumb in Lithuanian
nykštys
The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.
What does "thumb" mean?
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noun The short, thick digit of the hand, set apart from the other four fingers.
"Babies often suck their thumb to help them feel calm and sleepy."
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verb To flip through the pages of something quickly.
"I thumbed through the old photo album and found a picture of my gran."
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verb To hitchhike by signaling with the thumb.
"They thumbed lifts across the country because they had very little money."
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thumb in a sentence
- Babies often suck their thumb to help them feel calm and sleepy.
- He hurt his thumb while opening a jar.
- I thumbed through the old photo album and found a picture of my gran.
- Students thumbed quickly through the textbook, looking for the right chapter.
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What is "thumb" in Lithuanian?
"thumb" in Lithuanian is nykštys. thumb means: The short, thick digit of the hand, set apart from the other four fingers.
How do you use "thumb" in a sentence?
Example: "Babies often suck their thumb to help them feel calm and sleepy." In Lithuanian, "thumb" is nykštys.
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