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thumbs–down

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thumbs–down /ˈθʌmzˈdaʊn/ noun
thumbs–down
/ˈθʌmzˈdaʊn/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of THUMBS–DOWN
[singular]
: a gesture in which you hold your hand out with your thumb pointed down in order to say no, to show disapproval, etc.
often used figuratively