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- [lift ey fing-ger]
- /lɪft eɪ ˈfɪŋ gər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lift ey fing-ger]
- /lɪft eɪ ˈfɪŋ gər/
Definitions of lift a finger words
- noun lift a finger the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb. 1
- noun lift a finger the corresponding part of the forelimb in any of the higher vertebrates. 1
- noun lift a finger a terminal prehensile part, as the chela of a crustacean, or, in falconry, the foot of a falcon. 1
- noun lift a finger something resembling a hand in shape or function, as various types of pointers: the hands of a clock. 1
- noun lift a finger index (def 8). 1
- noun lift a finger a person employed in manual labor or for general duties; worker; laborer: a factory hand; a ranch hand. 1
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Origin of lift a finger
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, German Hand, Old Norse hǫnd, Gothic handus
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Parts of speech for Lift a finger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lift a finger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lift a finger usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lift a finger
verb lift a finger
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- work — Henry Clay, 1832–84, U.S. songwriter.
- seek — to go in search or quest of: to seek the truth.
- struggle — to contend with an adversary or opposing force.
- contend — If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
Antonyms for lift a finger
verb lift a finger
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- laze — to idle or lounge lazily (often followed by around): I was too tired to do anything but laze around this weekend.
- give in — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- abstain — If you abstain from something, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
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