Definitions for finger

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finger fin·ger

Spelling: [fing-ger]

IPA: /ˈfɪŋ gər/

Finger is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 95 anagrams from letters in finger (efginr).

Definitions for finger

noun

1. any of the terminal members of the hand, especially one other than the thumb.
2. a part of a glove made to receive a finger.
3. the breadth of a finger as a unit of measurement; digit.
4. the length of a finger: approximately 4½ inches (11 cm).
5. Slang. an informer or spy.
6. something like a finger in form or use, as a projection or pointer:
7. any of various projecting parts of machines.

Idioms

1. burn one's fingers, to suffer injury or loss by meddling or by acting rashly:
2. give (someone) the finger, Slang. to express contempt for by or as by the obscene gesture of pointing the middle finger upward while folding the other fingers against the palm.
3. have a finger in the pie, to have an interest or share in something. to meddle in something.
4. keep one's fingers crossed, to wish for good luck or success, as in a specific endeavor:
5. lay / put one's finger on, to indicate exactly; remember: to discover; locate:
6. not lift a finger, to make not even a small attempt; do nothing:
7. put the finger on, Slang. finger (def 12).
8. slip through one's fingers, to elude one, as an opportunity not taken; escape: to pass or be consumed quickly:
9. snap one's fingers (at), to exhibit disdain or contempt (for):
10. twist / wrap around one's little finger, to exert one's influence easily or successfully upon:

verb (used with object)

1. to touch with the fingers; toy or meddle with; handle.
2. to touch with the fingers so as to mar or spoil:
3. to pilfer; filch.
4. Music. to play on (an instrument) with the fingers. to perform or mark (a passage of music) with a certain fingering.
5. Slang. to inform against or identify (a criminal) to the authorities: to designate as a victim, as of murder or other crime.

verb (used without object)

1. to touch or handle something with the fingers.
2. to extend in or as in the shape of a finger:

Origin of finger

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German Finger, Dutch vinger, Old Norse fingr, Gothic figgrs

Examples for finger

Ah, by my finger bones, there is my sweet Mary from the Priory Mill!

A whole population of 11 million with every iron in the fire doubling as a finger in a dike.

She stood looking down, twisting her ring around her finger.

I saw a woman collapse on the street and no one, including me, raised a finger to help.

Her abusive husband tormented their toddler to drive Walters crazy without lifting a finger—and it tragically worked.

He ran his finger around his collar—an old gesture; but the collar was very loose.

My finger burned when it touched the blossom of lead embedded in the ceramic armor.

Orwell put his finger on the core problem years before he wrote 1984.

Had his fist in my face before I could get my finger on the trigger.

She must not put even a finger out of the cellar-door all day.