How to Pronounce "thumb your nose"
expression
THUHM your NOHZ
THUM your NOHZ
Definition
To make a rude gesture by putting your thumb on your nose and wiggling your fingers, showing that you don’t respect someone or something. It can also mean to openly show disrespect or defy rules.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθəm/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnoʊz
British English
θˈʌm/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THUHM your NOHZ
UK
THUM your NOHZ
Listen in Context
The boy thumbed his nose at the teacher when she wasn't looking.
It's rude to thumb your nose at people.
They thumbed their noses at the rules and did what they wanted.
He likes to thumb his nose at tradition and do things his own way.