thumbsucker
English
editEtymology
editFrom thumb + sucker, suggesting the ignorance of a thumb-sucking child who needs things explained.
Pronunciation
editAudio (General Australian): (file)
Noun
editthumbsucker (plural thumbsuckers)
- Someone who sucks their thumb.
- (US, slang) A piece of serious journalism that explains the background of current events and interprets them in a manner comforting to the intended readers.