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thumb war

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Françaisbataille de pouces
Portuguêsluta de dedão
日本語指相撲
2 more languages
Suomipeukalopaini
한국어엄지씨름

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

thumb wrestle thumb-a-war thumb-ring thumb-screw thumb-sketch thumb-toe

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