# pollicate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈpɒlɪkeɪt/

## Definitions
1. To gesture with the thumb.

## Etymology
From Latin pollex (“thumb, big toe”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pollicate