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2 N‑COUNT If you say that something such as a project has someone's thumbprint on it, you mean that it has features that make it obvious that they have been involved with it. □  It's got your thumbprint all over it.

thumb|screw /θʌ mskruː/ (thumbscrews ) also thumb screw

1 N‑COUNT A thumbscrew is an object that was used in the past to torture people by crushing their thumbs.

2 N‑COUNT If someone puts the thumbscrews on you, they start to put you under extreme pressure in order to force you to do something.

thu mbs-do wn also thumbs down N‑SING If you say that someone gives a plan, idea, or suggestion the thumbs-down , you are indicating that they do not approve of it and refuse to accept it. [INFORMAL ]

thu mbs-u p also thumbs up

1 N‑SING A thumbs-up or a thumbs-up sign is a sign that you make by raising your thumb to show that you agree with someone, that you are happy with an idea or situation, or that everything is all right. □  She checked the hall, then gave the others a thumbs-up sign.

2 N‑SING If you give a plan, idea, or suggestion the thumbs-up , you indicate that you approve of it and are willing to accept it. [INFORMAL ] □ [+ to ] The financial markets have given the thumbs up to the new policy.

thumb|tack /θʌ mtæk/ (thumbtacks ) N‑COUNT A thumbtack is a short pin with a broad flat top which is used for fastening papers or pictures to a board, wall, or other surface. [AM ] in BRIT, use drawing pin

thump /θʌ mp/ (thumps , thumping , thumped )

1 VERB If you thump something, you hit it hard, usually with your fist. □ [V n] He thumped my shoulder affectionately, nearly knocking me over. □ [V + on ] I heard you thumping on the door. ● N‑COUNT Thump is also a noun. □ [+ on ] He felt a thump on his shoulder.

2 VERB If you thump someone, you attack them and hit them with your fist. [mainly BRIT , INFORMAL ] □ [V n] Don't say it serves me right or I'll thump you.

3 VERB If you thump something somewhere or if it thumps there, it makes a loud, dull sound by hitting something else. □ [V n prep] She thumped her hand on the witness box. □ [V n with adv] Waiters went scurrying down the aisles, thumping down tureens of soup. □ [V prep/adv] …paving stones and bricks which have been thumping down on police shields and helmets. ● N‑COUNT Thump is also a noun. □  There was a loud thump as the horse crashed into the van.

4 VERB When your heart thumps , it beats strongly and quickly, usually because you are afraid or excited. □ [V ] My heart was thumping wildly but I didn't let my face show any emotion.

5 → see also thumping

thump|ing /θʌ mp I ŋ/

1 ADJ [ADJ n] Thumping is used to emphasize that something is very great or severe. [BRIT , INFORMAL , EMPHASIS ] □  The Right has a thumping majority.

2 → see also thump

thun|der /θʌ ndə ^r / (thunders , thundering , thundered )

1 N‑UNCOUNT Thunder is the loud noise that you hear from the sky after a flash of lightning, especially during a storm. □  …a distant clap of thunder.

2 VERB When it thunders , a loud noise comes from the sky after a flash of lightning. □ [V ] The day was heavy and still. It would probably thunder later.

3 N‑UNCOUNT The thunder of something that is moving or making a sound is the loud deep noise it makes. □ [+ of ] The thunder of the sea on the rocks seemed to blank out other thoughts.

4 VERB If something or someone thunders somewhere, they move there quickly and with a lot of noise. □ [V prep/adv] A lorry thundered by.

5 VERB If something thunders , it makes a very loud noise, usually continuously. □ [V ] She heard the sound of the guns thundering in the fog. □ [V -ing] …thundering applause.