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How to pronounce “thumbs up

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Pronunciation guide for thumbs up

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of thumbs up with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Jane McGonigal: Massively multi-player... thumb-wrestling? 7 minutes, 19 secondsSo the first thing we need is more thumbs.
Definition summary
A gesture signifying approval or okay; a thumb pointing up out of a fist.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce thumbs up

Jane McGonigal: Massively multi-player... thumb-wrestling? 7 minutes, 19 seconds

So the first thing we need is more thumbs.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “thumbs up

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A gesture signifying approval or okay; a thumb pointing up out of a fist.
  • An approval or okay.

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