thumb war en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, qualifier:hand games, uncountable) A children's game in which the two opponents interlock each other's right- or left-handed fingers, each attempting to hold down the other's thumb.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thumb wars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
pea-knuckle · thumb-a-war · thumb fight · pea-knuckle war · thumb wrestle
Translations (14)
ja 指相撲 (children's game) · fr bataille de pouces (children's game) · es gallito inglés (children's game) · et pöidlasõda (children's game) · de Daumencatchen (children's game) · de Daumenringen (children's game) · fi peukalopaini (children's game) · cmn 拇指大戰 /拇指大战 (children's game) · nl duimworstelen (children's game) · ko 엄지씨름 (children's game) · de Daumenwrestling (children's game) · pt luta de dedão (children's game) · es gallitos (children's game) · sv tumbrottning (children's game)