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Meaning of "forefinger" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOREFINGER

forefinger  [ˈfɔːˌfɪŋɡə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOREFINGER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Forefinger is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FOREFINGER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

forefinger

Index finger

The index finger,, is the first finger and the second digit of a human hand. It is located between the first and third digits, between the thumb and the middle finger. It is usually the most dextrous and sensitive finger of the hand, though not the longest – it is shorter than the middle finger, and may be shorter or longer than the ring finger – see digit ratio. "Index finger" literally means "pointing finger", from the same Latin source as indicate; its anatomical names are either "index finger" or "second digit".

Definition of forefinger in the English dictionary

The definition of forefinger in the dictionary is the finger next to the thumb Also called: index finger.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOREFINGER


alcheringa
ˌæltʃəˈrɪŋɡə
anhinga
ænˈhɪŋɡə
barasinga
ˌbærəˈsɪŋɡə
barasingha
ˌbærəˈsɪŋɡə
befinger
bɪˈfɪŋɡə
caatinga
kɑːˈtɪŋɡə
churinga
tʃəˈrɪŋɡə
cotinga
kəˈtɪŋɡə
finger
ˈfɪŋɡə
fishfinger
ˈfɪʃˈfɪŋɡə
gringa
ˈɡrɪŋɡə
ladyfinger
ˈleɪdɪˌfɪŋɡə
linga
ˈlɪŋɡə
linger
ˈlɪŋɡə
malinger
məˈlɪŋɡə
Meninga
mɪnˈɪŋɡə
myringa
məˈrɪŋɡə
seringa
səˈrɪŋɡə
syringa
sɪˈrɪŋɡə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOREFINGER

foredone
foredoom
foredoomed
foreface
forefather
forefatherly
forefeel
forefeelingly
forefeet
forefend
forefoot
forefront
foregather
foregleam
forego
foregoer
foregoing
foregone
foregone conclusion
foregoneness

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOREFINGER

bringer
dinger
ginger
Grainger
gunslinger
harbinger
humdinger
Kissinger
lead singer
longer
middle finger
pinger
ringer
singer
slinger
springer
stinger
stringer
swinger
winger
zinger

Synonyms and antonyms of forefinger in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «forefinger» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOREFINGER

Find out the translation of forefinger to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of forefinger from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «forefinger» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

食指
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dedo índice
570 millions of speakers

English

forefinger
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तर्जनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السبابة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

указательный палец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

indicador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তর্জনী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

index
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Telunjuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zeigefinger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

人差し指
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

집게손가락
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Forefinger
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngón tay trỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

forefinger
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तर्जनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

işaret parmağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

indice
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

palec wskazujący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вказівний палець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

degetul arătător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δείκτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wysvinger
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pekfinger
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pekefinger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of forefinger

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOREFINGER»

The term «forefinger» is regularly used and occupies the 79.040 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOREFINGER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about forefinger

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOREFINGER»

Discover the use of forefinger in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to forefinger and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Case of the Man with the Missing Forefinger
The Case of the Man With the Missing Forefinger is a work of fiction, but it was written by an attorney who retired after many years of experience in trial practice with knowledge of evidence and legal procedures in both civil and criminal ...
Allen Shoffner, 2013
2
New Scientist
I expected that, by stopping Jones at any particular point, I would be able to read off the positions of his left forefinger and his right forefinger from this crude grid. I started my investigation by telling Jones that I would not test him on the content ...
3
Industrial Accident Statistics
Loss of thumb and forefinger at proximal joints, minor hand 23 XIII-3. Loss of thumb and forefinger at proximal joints, both hands 51 XIII-4. Loss of forefinger at second joint, thumb at distal joint, major hand. . . 11 XIII-5. Loss of forefinger at ...
Frederick Ludwig Hoffman, 1915
4
Monastic Sign Languages
Jean Umiker-Sebeok, Thomas A. Sebeok. _ 3 point forefinger and middle finger of left hand down with other fingers ' pressed into palm and back of hand facing forward, then place right forefinger across them forming an 'A' configuration ...
Jean Umiker-Sebeok, Thomas A. Sebeok, 1987
5
The Principles of Knitting
Twisted Half-Hitch: Method Three With this version, the yarn is transferred from thumb to forefinger. It works well for Simple Half-Hitch Cast-On and is particularly useful for Half-Hitch Cast-On for Two Hands, es- pecially if you work with a ...
June Hemmons Hiatt, 2012
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Transactions
forefinger downward. Draw hands apart. Pass fore and middle fingers of left hand under near little finger string and take up far little finger string downward. Pass same two fingers inward over far thumb string and take between them the near ...
University of Pennsylvania. University Museum, 1906
7
Transactions of the Free Museum of Science and Art ...
forefinger downward. Draw hands apart. Pass fore and middle fingers of left hand under near little finger string and take up far little finger string downward. Pass same two fingers inward over far thumb string and take between them the near ...
8
The Little Boy's Own Book of Sports, Pastimes, and Amusements
A, E, I, O, U.—The vowels u, e, i, o, and u, are expressed by touching, with the forefinger of the right hand, the thumb, or one of the fingers of the left, according to the letter required to be exprcmed. A is made by touching the top of the thumb; e, ...
William Clarke, 1860
9
Fortschritte der Psychologie und ihrer anwendungen...
merits, the larger number of reactions with the forefinger as compared with those where the medius was used proved that one is safe in assuming that the forefinger reaction would be technically easier than the medius reaction. This should be ...
10
Psychological Monographs: General and Applied
ments, the larger number of reactions with the forefinger as compared with those where the medius was used proved that one is safe in assuming that the forefinger reaction would be technically easier than the medius reaction. This should be ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOREFINGER»

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1
The Kid Whisperer: Eye-rolling; 2 effective strategies | www …
Kid Whisperer: (Rubs his eyes with his thumb and forefinger.): Ohhhhhh, maaaaan. Eye-rolling really makes me tired. This is sad. I'm going to ... «Dayton Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Thorough and true | Inquirer Opinion
When they were all done, he told them: “I admire your courage, but if you were thorough, you would have noticed that it was my forefinger that I ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
3
Keselowski jukes way past Jones in lapped traffic for Kentucky win …
I wish there had been a camera on my eyes because they got this wide,” said Keselowski, making circles with his thumb and forefinger. “I think ... «Madison Courier, Jul 15»
4
Mark Hix recipes: There's more to gooseberries than the fools and …
... top of the flan ring to trim off the excess pastry, then neaten up the edges by going round and pinching them with your thumb and forefinger. «The Independent, Jul 15»
5
England in box seat to win Ashes opener - TVNZ
First slip Clarke flung himself to the right, stuck out a hand and the ball somehow lodged between thumb and forefinger. But Root and Bell ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
6
Sounding Off: Dallas readers discuss whether DPS should collect …
It would be a rare occasion that law enforcement officials would be unable to confirm identity with just forefinger or thumbprints. Full print sets ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
7
De-stress in a tank full of water? Give me coffee and booze instead
Citing apparently leaked hospital files, ESPN reported that JPP's right forefinger was amputated and he received skin grafts to his burned right ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
8
Brian Baldinger: After amputation, Jason Pierre-Paul will never be …
You get a tremendous amount of strength from your forefinger, index finger and the space between the two. That's how you control your ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
9
Jesse Hahn, Like Fitch Teammate Matt Harvey, Finds MLB Success …
... the grip Jesse learned, with his middle finger running along a seam and his forefinger raised up off the ball, has given him what is now one of ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
10
Weekend With Bernie | Rolling Stone
Sometimes, he will bring together his thumb and forefinger and gesticulate as if he's managed to pinch and brandish a tiny, invisible thing that ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»

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