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Thumbs down

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A gesture signifying disapproval; a thumb pointing down out of a fist.

    "He shook his head and gave a thumbs down."

  2. 2
    A rejection or refusal.

    "We requested permission but got a thumbs-down."

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of thumb down form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Etymology

Etymology 1

See thumbs up.

Etymology 2

See thumbs up.

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