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e-thumb

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A natural skill for tinkering with electronics or computers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, idiomatic

Examples

  • Oh, I'll never have an e-thumb, no matter how long I stay at it. Nothing ever seems to work for me. Every program I launch crashes.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A person with this skill.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Examples

  • I should ask the e-thumb next door what he recommends for my BSOD.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of e- + green thumb. By surface analysis, e- + thumb.