Thumbs-down

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of thumbs down. alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    To disapprove with a thumbs-down sign.

    "He stood outside the dressing room and thumbs-upped or thumbs-downed each choice."

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abnegationbanblackballcomplaintdeclensiondeclination

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"He stood outside the dressing room and thumbs-upped or thumbs-downed each choice."

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