Thumb and Work

Thumb

Thumb verb - To travel by securing free rides.

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Work and thumb are semantically related. in maneuver topic. In some cases you can use "Work" instead a verb "Thumb".

Nearby Words: thumbed, thumbing

Work verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

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Thumb and work are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Thumb" instead a verb "Work".

Nearby Words: works, working, worked, workable, worker

steady	steady thumb	steady work
similar	similar thumb	similar work
short	short thumb	short work
complete	complete thumb	complete work
Other adjectives: single, dirty, less, extra.

As a rule of thumb, if a typical scene in the work in question consists of not much happening aside from one or more characters speaking, it's probably this trope.

Source: Speech-Centric Work
Also, when Paul complains that one of the keys on his typewriter doesn't work, Annie cuts off his thumb with an electric knife.

Source: Disproportionate Retribution / Literature
There's a general rule of thumb for all Kamen Riders: Unless stated otherwise, the Rider Belts can work for anyone.

Source: Sailor Earth

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Work and Thumb. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/thumb/work

Thumb & Work. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/thumb/work>.

Work or Thumb. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/thumb/work.

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