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fin·ger
 finger
- pronunciation:
- fIng
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- keep one's fingers crossed, have one's fingers crossed, lift a finger, give someone the finger
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
one of the five jointed members at the end of the hand, esp. ones that are not the thumb.
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| definition 2: |
something that resembles a finger, such as a lake or peninsula.
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| definition 3: |
the part of a glove meant to cover a finger.
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| definition 4: |
a measure roughly equal to the width or length of a finger.
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| phrase: |
keep one's fingers crossed |
| phrase: |
have one's fingers crossed |
| phrase: |
lift a finger |
| phrase: |
give someone the finger |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
fingered, fingering, fingers |
| definition 1: |
to touch lightly or idly with the fingers.
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| definition 2: |
to play (a musical instrument) using the fingers in a particular way.
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| related words: |
handle, pick, pluck, touch |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to touch or handle something lightly or idly with the fingers.
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| definition 2: |
to use the fingers in a particular way when playing a musical instrument.
- similar words:
- fret
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| related words: |
touch |
| derivations: |
fingerless (adj.), fingerer (n.) |
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