ALL meanings of finger
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F f - transitive verb finger touch sexually 1
- noun finger a part of a glove made to receive a finger. 1
- transitive verb finger inform on 1
- noun finger the breadth of a finger as a unit of measurement; digit. 1
- noun finger strip of land 1
- noun finger the length of a finger: approximately 4½ inches (11 cm). 1
- noun finger measure of liquid 1
- noun finger Slang. an informer or spy. 1
- noun finger shape: strip, band 1
- noun finger something like a finger in form or use, as a projection or pointer: a finger of land leading out into the bay; the finger on the speedometer. 1
- noun finger chocolate bar, biscuit 1
- noun finger any of various projecting parts of machines. 1
- verb with object finger to touch with the fingers; toy or meddle with; handle. 1
- verb with object finger to touch with the fingers so as to mar or spoil: Please don't finger the vegetables. 1
- verb with object finger to pilfer; filch. 1
- verb with object finger Music. to play on (an instrument) with the fingers. to perform or mark (a passage of music) with a certain fingering. 1
- verb with object finger Slang. to inform against or identify (a criminal) to the authorities: He fingered the man who robbed the bank. to designate as a victim, as of murder or other crime. 1
- verb without object finger to touch or handle something with the fingers. 1
- verb without object finger to extend in or as in the shape of a finger: Landing piers finger out into the river along the city's shoreline. 1
- idioms finger burn one's fingers, to suffer injury or loss by meddling or by acting rashly: If you get involved in the controversy, you may burn your fingers. 1
- idioms finger give (someone) the finger, Slang. to express contempt for by or as by the obscene gesture of pointing the middle finger upward while folding the other fingers against the palm. 1
- idioms finger have a finger in the pie, to have an interest or share in something. to meddle in something. 1
- idioms finger keep one's fingers crossed, to wish for good luck or success, as in a specific endeavor: Keep your fingers crossed that I get the job. 1
- idioms finger lay / put one's finger on, to indicate exactly; remember: I know the name, but I can't put my finger on it. to discover; locate: I haven't been able to lay my finger on the book you requested. 1
- idioms finger not lift a finger, to make not even a small attempt; do nothing: The house was falling into ruin, but he wouldn't lift a finger to repair it. 1
- idioms finger put the finger on, Slang. finger (def 12). 1
- idioms finger slip through one's fingers, to elude one, as an opportunity not taken; escape: She let the chance of a lifetime slip through her fingers. to pass or be consumed quickly: Money just slips through his fingers. 1
- idioms finger snap one's fingers (at), to exhibit disdain or contempt (for): She snaps her fingers at the local gossip. 1
- idioms finger twist / wrap around one's little finger, to exert one's influence easily or successfully upon: He has a remarkable talent for twisting people around his little finger. 1
- noun finger Each of the four slender jointed parts attached to either hand (or five, if the thumb is included). 1
- noun Technical meaning of finger (tool) A Unix program that displays information about a particular user or all users logged on the system, or a remote system. Finger typically shows full name, last login time, idle time, terminal line, and terminal location (where applicable). It may also display a plan file left by the user (see also Hacking X for Y). Some versions take a "-l" (long) argument which yields more information. 1
- noun finger digit on hand 1
- transitive verb finger touch 1
- transitive verb finger music 1
- transitive verb finger touch, play: chords, keys 1
- noun finger any of the terminal members of the hand, especially one other than the thumb. 1
- noun finger the part of a glove made to cover a finger 0
- noun finger something that resembles a finger in shape or function 0
- noun finger the length or width of a finger used as a unit of measurement 0
- noun finger a quantity of liquid in a glass, etc, as deep as a finger is wide; tot 0
- noun finger a projecting machine part, esp one serving as an indicator, guide, or guard 0
- verb finger to touch or manipulate with the fingers; handle 0
- verb finger to identify as a criminal or suspect 0
- verb finger to extend like a finger 0
- verb finger to use one's fingers in playing (an instrument, such as a piano or clarinet) 0
- verb finger to indicate on (a composition or part) the fingering required by a pianist, harpsichordist, etc 0
- verb finger to arrange the keys of (a clarinet, flute, etc) for playing in a certain way 0
- noun finger any of the five jointed parts projecting from the palm of the hand; esp., any of these other than the thumb 0
- noun finger the part of a glove that covers one of these parts 0
- noun finger anything resembling a finger in shape or use 0