thumb a lift en · VERB
Etymology
In reference to the thumb gesture used to request a ride.
Meanings
- (UK, intransitive) To hitchhike.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thumbs a lift | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| thumbed a lift | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| thumbed a lift | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| thumbing a lift | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |