ALL meanings of fingers
fin·ger
F f - noun fingers Plural form of finger. 1
- noun fingers any of the terminal members of the hand, especially one other than the thumb. 1
- noun fingers a part of a glove made to receive a finger. 1
- noun fingers the breadth of a finger as a unit of measurement; digit. 1
- noun fingers the length of a finger: approximately 4½ inches (11 cm). 1
- noun fingers Slang. an informer or spy. 1
- noun fingers 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 fingers any of various projecting parts of machines. 1
- verb with object fingers to touch with the fingers; toy or meddle with; handle. 1
- verb with object fingers to touch with the fingers so as to mar or spoil: Please don't finger the vegetables. 1
- verb with object fingers to pilfer; filch. 1
- verb with object fingers 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 fingers 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 fingers to touch or handle something with the fingers. 1
- verb without object fingers 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 fingers 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 fingers 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 fingers have a finger in the pie, to have an interest or share in something. to meddle in something. 1
- idioms fingers 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 fingers 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 fingers 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 fingers put the finger on, Slang. finger (def 12). 1
- idioms fingers 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 fingers snap one's fingers (at), to exhibit disdain or contempt (for): She snaps her fingers at the local gossip. 1
- idioms fingers 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 fingers plural of finger. 0
- verb fingers third-person singular simple present indicative form of finger. 0