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duimen.

to put one or both thumbs up, notably as a gesture of approval or when hitchhiking to ask for a ride

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈdœy̯mə(n)/
  1. to put one or both thumbs up, notably as a gesture of approval or when hitchhiking to ask for a ride

    intransitive
    Hij duimde naar de chauffeur.
  2. to twiddle one's thumbs

    intransitive
  3. to keep one's fingers crossed (i.e. to show support)

    intransitive
    Ik zal voor je duimen!
  4. to suck one's thumb

    intransitive
    Veel kleine kinderen duimen nog.
Where this word comes from

From duim + -en.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.