You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 4.

Today’s word is thumb, spelled t-h-u-m-b.

thumb /θʌm/ verb

: to turn over pages

thumb through a book

I began thumbing through the pages of a gardening catalogue.

a green thumb

the ability to make plants grow and be healthy:

My sister has a green thumb, but I kill most plants that I buy.

For those who have a green thumb, gardening comes naturally.

— Chris Hachey, BGR, "Best Garden Cart," 19 Mar. 2021

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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