Synonyms of the word

thumb

• n. The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved…
• n. (computing) The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.
• n. (colloquial, Internet) A thumbnail picture.
• v. (transitive) To touch or cover with the thumb.
• v. (transitive, with through) To turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily.
• v. (travel) To hitchhike.
• v. To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling.
• v. using the thumb to manipulate an object, such as to pull back the hammer or open the cylinder of a revolver.
• v. a method of firing single action revolvers quickly by pulling the hammer while keeping the trigger depresses.

covering

• n. (countable) That which covers something.
• n. (uncountable) Action of the verb to cover.
• v. present participle of cover.

finger

• n. (anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (usually) exclusive of the thumb.
• n. (zoology) Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals, particularly.
• n. Something similar in shape to the human finger, particularly.
• n. Something similarly extending, (especially) from a larger body, particularly.
• n. Something similar in function or agency to the human finger, (usually) with regard to touching, grasping,…
• n. (units of measure) Various units of measure based or notionally based on the adult human finger, particularly.
• n. (fashion) A part of a glove intended to cover a finger.
• n. (informal, obsolete) Skill in the use of the fingers, as in playing upon a musical instrument.
• n. (informal, rare) Someone skilled in the use of their fingers, (especially) a pickpocket.
• n. (Britain slang) A person.
• v. (transitive) To identify or point out. Also put the finger on. To report to or identify for the authorities,…
• v. (transitive) To poke or probe with a finger or fingers.
• v. (transitive) To use the fingers to penetrate and sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vagina…
• v. (transitive, music) To use specified finger positions in producing notes on a musical instrument.
• v. (transitive, music) To provide instructions in written music as to which fingers are to be used to produce…
• v. (transitive, computing) To query (a user's status) using the Finger protocol.
• v. (obsolete) To steal; to purloin.
• v. (transitive, obsolete) To execute, as any delicate work.

flick

• n. A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip.
• n. (informal) A motion picture; (in plural, usually preceded by "the") movie theater, cinema.
• n. (fencing) A cut that lands with the point, often involving a whip of the foible of the blade to strike…
• n. (tennis) A powerful underarm volley shot.
• n. The act of pressing a place on a touch screen device.
• n. A flitch.
• v. To move or hit (something) with a short, quick motion.

flip

• n. A maneuver which rotates an object end over end.
• n. A complete change of direction, decision, movement etc.
• n. (US, slang) A slingshot.
• v. (transitive) To throw (as in to turn over).
• v. (transitive) To put into a quick revolving motion through a snap of the thumb and index finger.
• v. (transitive, US politics) To win a state (or county) won by another party in the preceding elections.
• v. (intransitive, slang) To go berserk or crazy.
• v. To buy an asset (usually a house), improve it and sell it quickly for profit.
• v. (computing) To invert a bit (binary digit), changing it from 0 to 1 or from 1 to 0.
• interj. (Britain, mildly vulgar) used to express annoyance, especially when the speaker has made an error.
• adj. (Britain, informal) Having the quality of playfulness, or lacking seriousness of purpose.
• adj. Sarcastic.
• adj. (informal) Disrespectful.
• n. A mixture of beer, spirit, etc., stirred and heated by a hot iron (a flip dog).

hitch

• n. A sudden pull.
• n. Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope . See List of hitch knots…
• n. A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.
• n. (informal) A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
• n. A hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch.
• n. A period of time. Most often refers to time spent in the military.
• v. (transitive) To pull with a jerk.
• v. (transitive) To attach, tie or fasten.
• v. (informal) To marry oneself to; especially to get hitched.
• v. (informal, transitive) contraction of hitchhike, to thumb a ride.
• v. (intransitive) To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.
• v. (intransitive) To move interruptedly or with halts, jerks, or steps; said of something obstructed or impeded.
• v. (Britain) To strike the legs together in going, as horses; to interfere.

hitchhike

• v. To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking…
• v. To be carried along with something else, for example Genetic Hitchhiking where a gene is propagated because…

leaf

• n. The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.
• n. Anything resembling the leaf of a plant.
• n. A sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin.
• n. A sheet of a book, magazine, etc (consisting of two pages, one on each face of the leaf).
• n. (in the plural) Tea leaves.
• n. A flat section used to extend the size of a table.
• n. A moveable panel, e.g. of a bridge or door, originally one that hinged but now also applied to other forms…
• n. (botany) A foliage leaf or any of the many and often considerably different structures it can specialise…
• n. (computing, mathematics) In a tree, a node that has no descendants.
• n. The layer of fat supporting the kidneys of a pig, leaf fat.
• n. One of the teeth of a pinion, especially when small.
• v. (intransitive) To produce leaves; put forth foliage.

molding

• n. The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.
• n. Anything cast in a mold, or which appears to be so, as grooved or ornamental bars of wood or metal.
• n. (architecture) A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means…
• n. (woodwork) A planing machine for making moldings.
• n. (founding) A machine to assist in making molds for castings.
• n. (milling) A mill for shaping timber.
• n. (founding) A kind of sand containing clay, used in making molds.

moulding

• n. (Britain) Alternative spelling of molding.

ovolo

• n. (architecture) A classical convex moulding carved with an egg-and-dart ornament.

peruse

• n. An examination or perusal; an instance of perusing.
• v. (transitive) To examine or consider with care.
• v. (transitive) To read completely.
• v. (transitive, informal) To look over casually; to skim.
• v. (intransitive, regional) To go from place to place; to wander.

pollex

• n. The thumb; the first, or preaxial, digit of the forelimb, corresponding to the hallux in the hind limb…

ride

• v. (intransitive, transitive) To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle…
• v. (intransitive, transitive) To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger.
• v. (transitive, chiefly US and South Africa) To transport (someone) in a vehicle.
• v. (intransitive) Of a ship: to sail, to float on the water.
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To be carried or supported by something lightly and quickly; to travel in such…
• v. (intransitive) To support a rider, as a horse; to move under the saddle.
• v. (intransitive, transitive) To mount (someone) to have sex with them; to have sexual intercourse with.
• v. (transitive, colloquial) To nag or criticize; to annoy (someone).
• v. (intransitive) Of clothing: to gradually move (up) and crease; to ruckle.
• v. (intransitive) To rely, depend (on).
• v. (intransitive) Of clothing: to rest (in a given way on a part of the body).
• v. (lacrosse) To play defense on the defensemen or midfielders, as an attackman.
• v. To manage insolently at will; to domineer over.
• v. To convey, as by riding; to make or do by riding.
• v. (surgery) To overlap (each other); said of bones or fractured fragments.
• n. An instance of riding.
• n. (informal) A vehicle.
• n. An amusement ridden at a fair or amusement park.
• n. A lift given to someone in another person's vehicle.
• n. (Britain) A road or avenue cut in a wood, for riding; a bridleway or other wide country path.
• n. (Britain, dialect, archaic) A saddle horse.
• n. (Ireland) A person (or sometimes a thing or a place) that is visually attractive.

riff

• n. A repeated instrumental melody line in a song.
• n. A clever or witty remark.
• n. A variation on something.
• n. A spoof.
• v. To improvise in the performance or practice of an art, especially by expanding on or making novel use…

riffle

• n. A fast-flowing, shallow part of a stream causing broken water.
• n. A succession of small waves.
• n. A trough or sluice having cleats, grooves, or steps across the bottom for holding quicksilver and catching…
• n. A quick skim through the pages of a book.
• n. The act of shuffling cards; the sound made while shuffling cards.
• v. (intransitive) To flow over a fast moving shallow part of a stream.
• v. (transitive) To ruffle with a rippling action.
• v. (intransitive) To skim or flick through the pages of a book.
• v. (transitive) To leaf through rapidly.
• v. (transitive) To shuffle playing cards by separating the deck in two and sliding the thumbs along the edges…
• v. (transitive) To idly manipulate objects with the fingers.
• v. (transitive) To prepare samples of material using a riffler.

touch

• v. Primarily physical senses.
• v. Primarily non-physical senses.
• v. To try; to prove, as with a touchstone.
• v. To mark or delineate with touches; to add a slight stroke to with the pencil or brush.
• v. (obsolete) To infect; to affect slightly.
• v. To strike; to manipulate; to play on.
• v. To perform, as a tune; to play.
• v. To influence by impulse; to impel forcibly.
• n. An act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
• n. The faculty or sense of perception by physical contact.
• n. The style or technique with which one plays a musical instrument.
• n. A distinguishing feature or characteristic.
• n. A little bit; a small amount.
• n. The part of a sports field beyond the touchlines or goal-lines.
• n. A relationship of close communication or understanding.
• n. The ability to perform a task well; aptitude.
• n. (obsolete) Act or power of exciting emotion.
• n. (obsolete) An emotion or affection.
• n. (obsolete) Personal reference or application.
• n. A single stroke on a drawing or a picture.
• n. (obsolete) A brief essay.
• n. (obsolete) A touchstone; hence, stone of the sort used for touchstone.
• n. (obsolete) Examination or trial by some decisive standard; test; proof; tried quality.
• n. (music) The particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument…
• n. (shipbuilding) The broadest part of a plank worked top and but, or of one worked anchor-stock fashion…
• n. The children's game of tag.
• n. (bell-ringing) A set of changes less than the total possible on seven bells, i.e. less than 5,040.
• n. (slang) An act of borrowing or stealing something.
• n. (Britain, plumbing, dated) tallow.