thumb one's nose
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thumb one's nose
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verb thumbs one's nose · thumbing one's nose · thumbed one's nose
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To place a thumb upon the tip of the nose, typically with the fingers spread and while simultaneously wiggling one's fingers, in a gesture of disrespect.
My brother thumbed his nose in reply to my snide remarks.
Similar: cock a snook
- To act disrespectfully, especially by flouting the object of disrespect. Richard Feynman delighted in thumbing his nose at the dissidents and workers.
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verb to place a thumb upon the tip of the nose in a gesture of disrespect
| 한국어 | 조롱하다 joronghada |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 嘲笑我的鼻子 |
| Français | faire un pied de nez |
| Deutsch | eine lange Nase machen, eine Nase drehen |
| Italiano | fare marameo |
| Română | tiflă |
| Русский | показа́ть нос pokazátʹ nos |
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