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fingers

|fin/gers|

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🇺🇸

/ˈfɪŋɡərz/

🇬🇧

/ˈfɪŋɡəz/

(finger)

hand digit

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'finger' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'finger', where 'finger' meant 'finger'.

Historical Evolution

'finger' changed from the Old English word 'finger' and eventually became the modern English word 'finger'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'finger', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the digits of the hand, excluding the thumb.

She wore rings on all her fingers.

Synonyms

Verb 1

to touch or feel with the fingers.

He fingered the fabric to feel its texture.

Synonyms

Verb 2

to point out or identify someone, especially as a suspect.

The witness fingered him as the culprit.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40