Thumbtack Definition

thumbtack
noun
  1. a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board
verb
  1. fasten with thumbtacks; "The teacher thumbtacked the notice on the bulletin board"

"Thumbtack" in song lyrics

See how thumbtack is used in real songs:

  • "Either you run well, the shells stick in you like a thumbtack"
    Army of the Pharaohs — The Ultimatum
  • "I'm making stacks on point like a thumbtack"
    Dom Pachino — Chop it Up
  • "This is the comeback, tongue that's sharp like a thumbtack"
    Hilltop Hoods — The Nosebleed Section

Usage tips for "thumbtack"

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