finger

Meanings

• noun

  A long narrow part of the hand, terminating in a tip, and covered with a nail; used for touch and grasp.

  - "The finger on my right hand is hurting."
  - "He pointed to the moon with his index finger."

• verb

  To move or manipulate something using the fingers.

  - "Can you finger-paint a picture for me?"
  - "He fingers the guitar strings gently."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bloke , boy , guv , lad , jet bridge , digit , tendril , fingering , technique , touch , claw , talon , toe , fingerbang , fingerfuck , grass up , inform , snitch

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with finger
king , thing , ring

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Variants

List of all variants of finger that leads to same result
finger , fingerlike , fingers , fingered , fingering , bird , birdlike , birds , for the birds , finger bowl , finger bowls , finger food , finger foods , finger hole , finger holes , finger painting , finger paintings , finger-pointing , finger-pointings , dactylology , finger spelling , finger spellings , finger wave , finger waves

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Etymology

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Old English fingor; related to fingan 'to touch'.

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Trivia

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1. The average human has ten fingers: two hands, each with five fingers.

2. The longest fingernail on record was 8.65 meters (28 feet 4.5 inches) long, which belonged to a woman named Lee Redmond.

3. The 'thumbs up' gesture is a universal sign of approval and positivity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fingerprint: A unique pattern of ridges and valleys on the surface of a finger, used for identification.

2. Finger food: Food that can be easily picked up and eaten using the fingers.

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Culture

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In various cultures, fingers have been used for counting, sign language, and as a form of body art. In literature and art, fingers have been used as symbols of power, communication, and creativity.

How to Memorize "finger"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hand with five distinct fingers, each with a nail at the tip.
   - Visualize the movement of your fingers as you type on a keyboard.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'finger' with the number 'one' when counting.
   - Think of the phrase 'right at your fingertips' to remember where to find something easily.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' to remember the order of the fingers on one hand: thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, little finger.

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