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thumb one's nose
Verb
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
鼻の先に親指を当て、指を広げ、指をくねらせながら行うことで、軽蔑や嘲笑の意を示す仕草をする。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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To place a thumb upon the tip of the nose, typically with the fingers spread and while simultaneously wiggling one's fingers, in a gesture of disrespect.
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thumb one's nose
To thumb one's nose at authority, he stuck his thumb on the tip of his nose and wiggled his fingers in full view of the crowd.
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To thumb one's nose at authority, he stuck his thumb on the tip of his nose and wiggled his fingers in full view of the crowd.
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