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- [fawr-fing-ger, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌfɪŋ gər, ˈfoʊr-/
- /ˈfɔːˌfɪŋ.ɡər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-fing-ger, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌfɪŋ gər, ˈfoʊr-/
Definitions of forefinger word
- noun forefinger the first finger next to the thumb. 1
- noun forefinger The finger next to the thumb; the first or index finger. 1
- noun forefinger index finger 1
- countable noun forefinger Your forefinger is the finger that is next to your thumb. 0
- noun forefinger the finger next to the thumb 0
- noun forefinger the finger nearest the thumb; index finger; first finger 0
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Origin of forefinger
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, forefinger is from the late Middle English word forefyngure. See fore-, finger
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Parts of speech for Forefinger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forefinger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
forefinger usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forefinger
noun forefinger
- digit — a finger or toe.
- pointer — a person or thing that points.
- first finger — the finger next to the thumb; index finger
- index finger — forefinger.
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