noun๐ShareA slender jointed extremity of the human hand, exclusive of the thumb."Humans have two hands and ten fingers. Each hand has one thumb and four fingers."bodyparthumanorgananatomyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareSimilar or similar-looking extremities in other animals, particularly:"The bat used the fingers of its wing membrane to grasp the branch. "anatomyorganismanimalbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareSomething similar in shape to the human finger, particularly:"The rake has metal fingers that help gather leaves. "bodyparthumananatomyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareSomething similarly extending, from a larger body, particularly:"a finger of land; a finger of smoke"partanatomyorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareSomething similar in function or agency to the human finger, with regard to touching, grasping, or pointing."The mechanical grabber used in the factory had fingers that carefully lifted the delicate components. "partbodyanatomyorganfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareVarious units of measure based or notionally based on the adult human finger, particularly"The carpenter used a finger-width to mark the spacing for the shelves. "anatomyparthumanphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA part of a glove intended to cover a finger."The wool glove had small holes in the fingers. "bodywearitempartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareSkill in the use of the fingers, as in playing upon a musical instrument."Her impressive fingers on the piano allowed her to play complex melodies effortlessly. "musicabilitybodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareSomeone skilled in the use of their fingers, a pickpocket.""The police warned tourists to be careful in the crowded market, as there were known fingers operating in the area." "personjobabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA person.""The police needed all fingers on deck to solve the complex case." "personChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐Share(especially in the phrase 'give someone the finger') An obscene or insulting gesture made by raising one's middle finger towards someone with the palm of one's hand facing inwards."The angry driver gave the other car the fingers after being cut off. "bodycommunicationsignattitudeactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo identify or point out. Also put the finger on. To report to or identify for the authorities, rat on, rat out, squeal on, tattle on, turn in.""After the missing money was discovered, Maria fingered John as the one who took it." "policelawactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo poke, probe, feel, or fondle with a finger or fingers."The baker gently fingered the dough to check if it was ready for the oven. "bodyactionsensationsexhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo use the fingers to penetrate and sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vagina or anus; to fingerbangsexbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo use specified finger positions in producing notes on a musical instrument.""She carefully fingers the guitar chords, practicing for her music class." "musicactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo provide instructions in written music as to which fingers are to be used to produce particular notes or passages."The piano teacher carefully fingered the difficult passage in the student's music, writing numbers above the notes to show which fingers to use. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo query (a user's status) using the Finger protocol."The network administrator can finger a user to see if they are currently logged in and active on the server. "computinginternettechnologycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo steal; to purloin."The student was suspected of fingering the expensive art supplies from the classroom. "propertyactionpolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo execute, as any delicate work."The artist carefully fingers the clay, shaping it into a delicate sculpture. "actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading