thumbs up
The 'thumbs up' gesture has ancient origins and is widely used today to convey approval, agreement, or encouragement in various contexts, including digital communication.
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Definition
A2General
(common, informal)A gesture where the thumb is extended upward to show approval or agreement.
Example
- He gave a thumbs up to show he liked the idea.
A2Digital Communication
(common, informal)An icon or emoji representing approval or support.
Example
- She sent a thumbs-up emoji in response to the message.
B2Scuba Diving
(technical)A hand signal indicating that a diver is about to ascend.
Example
- The diver gave a thumbs up to signal the end of the dive.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "thumbs up":
two thumbs upbig uphigh fivethumbs downthat's what's upword upgood jobhands upheads upkeep it upcheck markhey upup forclap upgood to gochin uppat on the backup therethumb downone upon the uphead upwell doneup top