Thumbs-up

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

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

Synonyms

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affirmativeamenayenodyeayes

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"Sami gave Layla's video a thumbs-up."

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