bite one's thumb en · VERB
Meanings
- (historical) To express defiance by putting one's thumbnail into one's mouth and knocking it against the teeth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| biting one's thumb | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bit one's thumb | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| bites one's thumb | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| bitten one's thumb | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |