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thumbs-up

[ thuhmz-uhp ]

/ ˈθʌmzˈʌp /

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noun Informal.

an act, instance, or gesture of assent, approval, or the like.

Origin of thumbs-up

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby thumbs-up

thumbnut, thumbpiece, thumbprint, thumbs up, thumbs-down, thumbs-up, thumbscrew, thumbstall, thumbtack, thummim, thump

Example sentences from the Web for thumbs-up

By September, he was flashing a thumbs-up to assembled fans as he walked into court in a Barcelona suburb.

Is Soccer Great Lionel Messi Corrupt? |Jack Holmes |December 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And I just saw him as I was leaving and gave him the thumbs-up and he mouthed, “Thank you,” and that was it.

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His comical antics come to an end once the guard retreats to his box after giving his fellow guardsman a thumbs-up.

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Nodding his head as he watches the scene unfold, he flashes a thumbs-up.

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Tactical officers came back up the street giving a thumbs-up.

Boston Suspects Tamerlan & Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, From Boxing to Bombs |Michael Daly |April 20, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Nelda was at the wheel, and Gladys, beside her on the front seat, raised a white-gloved hand in the thumbs-up salute.

Murder in the Gunroom |Henry Beam Piper