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   Fin·ger

   /ˈfiNGɡər/

   

   noun

   • 1. each of the four slender jointed parts attached to either hand (or five, if the thumb is included): "she raked her hair back with her fingers" Similar digitthumbindex fingerforefingerfirst fingermiddle fingerring fingerlittle fingerpinkie
   • ▪ a part of a glove intended to cover a finger.
   • ▪ a measure of liquor in a glass, based on the breadth of a finger: "he poured three fingers of vodka into a juice glass"
   • ▪ an object that has roughly the long, narrow shape of a finger: "a shortbread finger" Similar striprectanglesliverstreakpencil

   verb

   • 1. touch or feel (something) with the fingers: "the thin man fingered his mustache" Similar touchfeelhandlemanipulatestrokerubcaressfondletoy withplay (around) withfiddle withtwiddle withmaulmeddle withmanhandlepullgrabput one's hands onlay a finger oninformal:pawmess
   • ▪ play (a musical instrument) with the fingers, especially in a tentative or casual manner: "a woman fingered a lute"
   • 2. inform on (someone) to the police: informal North American "you fingered me for those burglaries"
   • ▪ identify or choose someone for (a particular purpose): "a research biologist with impeccable credentials was fingered for team leader" Similar identifyrecognizesingle outpick outspotchooseselectpoint outinform ondenounceinformal:point the finger atrat onsqueal ontell tales abouttell onblow the whistle onspill the beans aboutsell down the riversnitch onpeachgrass on
   • 3. play (a passage) with a particular sequence of positions of the fingers.
   • ▪ mark (music) with signs showing which fingers are to be used.

   Word Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vinger and German Finger.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fingerless adjective
   • 2. fingerlike adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   The meaning of FINGER is any of the five terminating members of the hand : a digit of the forelimb; especially : one other than the thumb. How to use finger in a sentence.

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   Finger definition: any of the terminal members of the hand, especially one other than the thumb.. See examples of FINGER used in a sentence.

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   FINGER meaning: 1. any of the long, thin, separate parts of the hand, especially those that are not thumbs: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   Define finger. finger synonyms, finger pronunciation, finger translation, English dictionary definition of finger. n. 1. One of the five digits of the hand, especially one other than the thumb. 2. The part of a glove designed to cover a finger. 3. Something, such as an...

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   Your fingers are the four digits on each of your hands—or five if you include your thumb. We use our fingers for holding things, scratching, snapping, finger painting, and much more.

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   Definition of finger noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   FINGER definition: 1. one of the five, long, separate parts at the end of your hand, including your thumb 2. to touch…. Learn more.

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   finger meaning: 1. one of the five, long, separate parts at the end of your hand, including your thumb 2. to touch…. Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFINGER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    A finger is a long thin part that sticks out from a machine, especially a part that guides or protects a workpiece.

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    finger meaning, definition, what is finger: one of the four long thin parts on your ...: Learn more.