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Thumb vs Pinky - What's the difference?

thumb | pinky |

Pinky is a meronym of thumb.



As nouns the difference between thumb and pinky

is that thumb is the short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers while pinky is methylated spirits mixed with red wine or Condy's crystals.

As a verb thumb

is to touch or cover with the thumb.

As an adjective pinky is

pinkish.

thumb

English

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Noun

(en noun)
  • The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.
  • (computing) The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.
  • (colloquial, Internet) A thumbnail picture.
  • * 2001', "Gary", ''Wanna See Porn? Take a Look At These (Free Expandable '''Thumbs ) - CLICK HERE'' (on newsgroup ''alt.sex.services )

    • Synonyms

    * (digit) pollex, digit I, first digit (anatomy) ; thumby (colloquial)

    Hypernyms

    * (digit) digit, finger

    Hyponyms

    * (digit) opposable thumb

    Derived terms

    (terms derived from the noun) * all fingers and thumbs * all thumbs * brown thumb * green thumb * opposable thumb * rule of thumb * stick out like a sore thumb * thumb a lift * thumb a ride * thumbboard * thumbnail * thumbpad * thumbprint * thumb-sketch or thumb sketch * thumbstick * thumb wrestle * thumbs up * under one's thumb * under the thumb

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To touch or cover with the thumb.
    • to thumb the touch-hole of a cannon
  • To turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily.
    • I thumbed through the book and decided not to bother reading it all.
  • (travel) To hitchhike
    • So I started thumbin' back east, toward my hometown.
  • To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling.
  • * Macaulay
    • He gravely informed the enemy that all his cards had been thumbed to pieces, and begged them to let him have a few more packs.

    Synonyms

    * (to turn pages) browse, leaf, page, peruse

    Derived terms

    (terms derived from the verb) * thumb one's nose * thumb a lift * thumb a ride * well-thumbed

    pinky

    English

    Etymology 1

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Pinkish.
  • * Edward Lear, , 1871:
    • In a pinky paper all folded neat,
    And they fastened it down with a pin.

    Noun

    (pinkies)
  • (uncountable, historical, slang, Australia) Methylated spirits mixed with red wine or Condy's crystals.
  • * 2006 , Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day , Vintage 2007, p. 262:
    • “Here,” Nigel greeted him, “do try a spot of ‘pinky ,’ it's ever so much fun, really.”
  • A baby mouse, especially when used as food for a snake, etc.
  • (offensive, slang, ethnic slur) A white person.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) pinkje

    Noun

    (pinkies)
  • The smallest finger or toe of a hand or foot.
  • * 2003 , Billoo Badhshah, The Unofficial Joke Book Of Australia , page 126,
    • Everyday as he passes them, the hookers wave at him with their pinkies and say, “Hi there, little boy!”
    Alternative forms
    * pinkie
    Derived terms
    * pinky ring, pinky swear/pinky-swear, pinky promise/pinky-promise
    Synonyms
    * (smallest finger or toe) little finger, pinky finger, pinky toe, little piggy, digit V, fifth digit (-)

    See also

    * (wikipedia) English ethnic slurs