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Definition of thumbs-down
: an instance or gesture of rejection, disapproval, or condemnation
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“Thumbs-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thumbs-down. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.
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thumbs-down
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English Language Learners Definition of thumbs-down
: a gesture in which you hold your hand out with your thumb pointed down in order to say no, to show disapproval, etc.
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The first known use of thumbs-down was in 1889
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