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fingers

The correct spelling is fingers.

How to pronounce fingers

/ˈfɪŋɡəz/
noun

IPA: /ˈfɪŋɡəz/

Say it like: Fin-jer-s

The correct spelling is fingers. A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, exclusive of the thumb. For example: "Humans have two hands and ten fingers. Each hand has one thumb and four fingers."

Usage Examples

Humans have two hands and ten fingers. Each hand has one thumb and four fingers.

a finger of land; a finger of smoke

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, exclusive of the thumb.
  2. 2.Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals, particularly:
  3. 3.Something similar in shape to the human finger, particularly:
  4. 4.Something similarly extending, from a larger body, particularly:
  5. 5.Something similar in function or agency to the human finger, with regard to touching, grasping, or pointing.

verb

  1. 1.To identify or point out. Also put the finger on. To report to or identify for the authorities, rat on, rat out, squeal on, tattle on, turn in.
  2. 2.To poke, probe, feel, or fondle with a finger or fingers.
  3. 3.To use the fingers to penetrate and sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vagina or anus; to fingerbang
  4. 4.To use specified finger positions in producing notes on a musical instrument.
  5. 5.To provide instructions in written music as to which fingers are to be used to produce particular notes or passages.

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