Hold and Thumb

Hold

Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

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Thumb and hold are semantically related In some cases you can use "Thumb" instead a verb "Hold".

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Thumb verb - To travel by securing free rides.

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Hold and thumb are semantically related in touch topic. Sometimes you can use "Hold" instead a verb "Thumb".

Nearby Words: thumbed, thumbing

short	short hold	short thumb
complete	complete hold	complete thumb
dead	dead hold	dead thumb
single	single hold	single thumb
Other adjectives: powerful, massive, large, big, huge, additional, giant.

The minions of Diamanda Hagan hold their left hand up, extend the thumb, touch it with their other thumb and point their right hand down.

Source: Strange Salute
Late in the book, when Peachy and the rest of the gang are in the Toothfairy Tower, the childishness-inducing effect of the Tower starts taking hold on him, and the thumb sucking starts to resurface.

Source: Still Sucks Thumb
Casey tells him that handcuffs are a cinch to get out of — all you have to do is snap one little bone in your thumb — but Chuck manages to get hold of the key instead.

Source: Life-or-Limb Decision

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