How to Pronounce "thumbing"
word
ˈθəmɪŋ
THUM-ing
θˈʌmɪŋ
THUM-ing
Definition
Moving your thumb to turn pages quickly in a book or to scroll through content on a phone or tablet screen.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθəmɪŋ
British English
θˈʌmɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THUM-ing
UK
THUM-ing
Listen in Context
She is thumbing through her favorite magazine.
He spent the morning thumbing through old letters.
The boy is thumbing through his phone looking for music.
I caught him thumbing through my notes when I walked in.