thumb one's nose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To place a thumb upon the tip of the nose, typically with the fingers spread and while simultaneously wiggling one's fingers, in a gesture of disrespect.
To act disrespectfully, especially by flouting the object of disrespect.

En-au-thumb one's nose.ogg

thumb one's nose thumbs one's nose thumbing one's nose thumbed one's nose

See thumb, nose.

cock a snook

twist one's fingers in one's ears wriggle one's fingers

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