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What does thumbed mean? #1 (permalink) Mon Apr 27, 2009 16:50 pm   What does thumbed mean?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #723 "Real Life: Using Body Parts as Verbs (3)", question 2

The thief, who was on the run, forcefully ......... his way through the innocent bystanders standing in front of him and the train that was about to leave.

(a) elbowed
(b) thumbed
(c) mouthed
(d) nosed

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #723 "Real Life: Using Body Parts as Verbs (3)", answer 2

The thief, who was on the run, forcefully elbowed his way through the innocent bystanders standing in front of him and the train that was about to leave.

Correct answer: (a) elbowed
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