bite (one's) thumb at



bite (one's) thumb at

An archaic insult, often accompanied by the gesture of biting one's thumb at the person being insulted. How dare you say that to me? I bite my thumb at you, sir!
See also: bite, thumb

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
İLknur-Turkish
VikingVEE-king (Swedish), VEE-keeng (Finnish)Swedish, Finnish
Keshet-Hebrew
Shohre-Persian
Filib-Scottish
Esthiru-Old Church Slavic