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Thumb signal

A thumb signal, usually described as a thumbs-up or thumbs-down, is a common hand gesture achieved by a closed fist held with the thumb extended upward or downward, respectively. The thumbs-up gesture is associated with positivity, approval, achievement, satisfaction and solidarity, while the thumbs-down gesture is associated with concern, disapproval…

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LatinPollice versoGladiatorial combatAncient RomanAnthony Corbeill
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FilmReviewsCriticsGene SiskelRoger Ebert
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EmoticonsKaomojiInstant messaging servicesEmoji
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Thumb signal

Nodes87
Edges86
Triples6
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.022989
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Thumb signal

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related to Unicode · 5
Thumb signal → REVERSED THUMBS DOWN SIGN, REVERSED THUMBS UP SIGNU, THUMBS DOWN SIGN, THUMBS UP SIGN, Unicode

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gesture thumbs-up thumbs thumb signal used meaning hand thumbs-down film use positive world war means may one approval see fist

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
roller coasters are usually cleared for departure using a thumbs-up signal from the workers after inspection that all safety precautions have been takeninstance ofThe diving signal for approval is the A-ok sign.Amusement park rides0.80text
Thumb signalrelated to UnicodeUnicode0.60section
Thumb signalrelated to UnicodeTHUMBS UP SIGN0.60section
Thumb signalrelated to UnicodeTHUMBS DOWN SIGN0.60section
Thumb signalrelated to UnicodeREVERSED THUMBS UP SIGNU0.60section
Thumb signalrelated to UnicodeREVERSED THUMBS DOWN SIGN0.60section

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