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e-thumb

e-thumb

7.7
An online click that shows you like or support a post
  • noun
  • Texting
translation icon : e-thumb
  • His video received hundreds of e-thumbs within an hour of being posted.

Examples

  • She gave my post an e-thumb to show her support.

  • I received an e-thumb for my recent blog post.

  • A single e-thumb can boost someone's confidence online.

  • Many users gave my video an e-thumb.

  • His video received hundreds of e-thumbs within an hour of being posted.

  • She gave my post an e-thumb to show her support.

  • Many users gave my video an e-thumb.

Synonyms

endorsement
vse-thumb
161 3.6

A public statement supporting a person, product, or idea

is an instant informal online click rather than a public statement
thumbs up
vse-thumb
46 2.7

A hand gesture that shows approval by raising the thumb

is the online single-click approval symbol rather than a real-life gesture
approbation
vse-thumb
  • Formal
4 8.5

Official approval or praise from a person in charge

is an informal online click, not an official approval from authority
upvote
vse-thumb
  • Texting
2 6.0

A click that shows you approve a post on a website

focuses on single-click approval using a button rather than a site vote

Antonyms

disapproval
45 3.0

A feeling that shows you do not agree with someone or what they do

Surface Forms

e-thumb singular
e-thumbs plural

Morphology

e-thumb = thumb (transparent) = e + thumb

The 'e-' prefix denotes an electronic/digital form and 'thumb' evokes the familiar 'thumbs-up' approval gesture, so the meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

E-thumb combines the parts e-, short for 'electronic', and thumb, from the 'thumbs up' gesture people use to show 'approval'. So an e-thumb is an online 'approval' or 'like' you give by clicking a button.