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   finger

   /ˈfɪŋɡə/

   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 spirits in a glass, based on the breadth of a finger: "two fingers of brandy"
   • ▪ an object that has roughly the long, narrow shape of a finger: "a shortbread finger" Similar striprectanglesliverstreakpencil

   verb

   • 1. touch or feel with the fingers: "the thin man fingered his moustache" Similar touchfeelhandlemanipulatestrokerubcaressfondletoy withplay (about) 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 "he was fingered by a supergrass and charged with murder"
   • ▪ identify or select: "the additive had been fingered as a possible human health risk" 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFINGER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] uk / ˈfɪŋ.ɡə r/ us / ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ / Add to word list. A2. any of the long, thin, separate parts of the hand, especially those that are not thumbs: He noticed her long delicate fingers. I cut my finger chopping onions last night. See also. forefinger. index finger. little finger. ring finger. Hudzilla/GettyImages.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fingerFinger Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › fingerFINGER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › fingerFinger - definition of finger by The Free Dictionary

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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...

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fingerFinger - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   4 days ago · finger. (fɪŋgəʳ ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense fingers , present participle fingering , past tense, past participle fingered. 1. countable noun. Your fingers are the four long thin parts at the end of each hand. She suddenly held up a small, bony finger and pointed across the room. She ran her fingers through her hair.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfinger noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFINGER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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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.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › fingerFINGER Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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    something like a finger in form or use, as a projection or pointer: a finger of land leading out into the bay; the finger on the speedometer. any of various projecting parts of machines. See more

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryfinger | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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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.