A term usually used to describe a person who is subservient in a relationship.
-see also "under the cosh"
"Where is dave?"
"he's out with his missus"
"man, that guy is under the thumb"
by king slop August 21, 2007
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Used to desribe a person who obeys another persons (usually of the opposite sex) requests. They are then under said persons thumb
girl: 'can you get me a drink please'
lad gets drink
this lad is now under the thumb of the girl
by Friday1878 August 18, 2008
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When a girl is riding you cowgirl and you put your hands behind your back as if tied up, whilst both of your thumbs are up your own ass as she is riding... grinding your thumbs into your G-Spot.
John: Shirley had me under the thumbs last night
Mike: Nice! How awesome is it when they come once and think they’re in control... meanwhile you’ve milked your prostate seven times.
John: Two thumbs up ey!?
by Shoogy May 31, 2018
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A term usually used to describe a person who is subservient or cannot think for himself in a relationship. These men usually spend their time doing womanly chores and are occassionally allowed to play cricket by their wives in order to rediscover some sort of testosterone.
Wilbur and Cameron can play cricket, but this means they are under the thumb of the MRS at all other times.
by Wooley April 28, 2015
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The case in which a male dominates his female partner.

Made popular in the late sixties by the Rolling Stones.
That bitch does what shes told...I got her under my thumb
by James... July 26, 2004
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An early american law allowed a husband to whip his wife with whatever he chose, as long as it's thickness was smaller than that of his thumb.
I keep a tight hold on my wife, she is under my thumb.
by Alison Adams September 15, 2006
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