thumbs-down

[ thuhmz-doun ]

noun

, Informal.

1. an act or instance of dissent, disapproval, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of thumbs-down¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

One of the most obvious examples of his power over the GOP was his thumbs down on the painfully negotiated bipartisan border bill.

From Salon

After its investors gave another resounding thumbs down to the pay packages for its top executives, Netflix met with many of its biggest shareholders last year to discuss their concerns.

From Seattle Times

After its investors gave another resounding thumbs down to the pay packages for its top executives, Netflix met with many of its biggest shareholders last year to discuss their concerns.

From Seattle Times

"I don't want to play people who get the green thumbs up or red thumbs down. I think we all live in a grey area," he says.

From BBC

Thumbs down if you're underwhelmed by the news.

From BBC