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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 forefingers word
- noun forefingers the first finger next to the thumb. 1
- noun forefingers Plural form of forefinger. 1
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Origin of forefingers
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 Forefingers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forefingers 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
forefingers usage trend in Literature
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