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In a shooting day in the U.K., every few hours, everyone takes a bit of a tea break - not coffee, but a tea break. They bring out these little finger sandwiches with the crust cut off. Everyone sits around for a few minutes, with their pinkies in the air, drinking. It's so cultured.
Jonathan Silverman

Meaning of "little finger" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LITTLE FINGER

little finger  [ˈlɪtəl ˈfɪŋɡə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LITTLE FINGER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Little finger 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 LITTLE FINGER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

little finger

Little finger

The little finger, often called the pinky in American English, pinkie in Scottish English, or small finger in medicine, is the most ulnar and usually smallest finger of the human hand, opposite the thumb, next to the ring finger.

Definition of little finger in the English dictionary

The definition of little finger in the dictionary is the finger on the hand which is the smallest and which is farthest from the thumb.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LITTLE FINGER


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

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LITTLE FINGER

little by little
Little Corporal
little cuttle
Little Diomede
Little Dipper
Little Dog
little end
Little Englander
little folk
little game
little grebe
little green men
little gull
little hand
little hours
Little John
Little Karoo
Little League
little lion dog

WORDS THAT END LIKE LITTLE FINGER

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

Synonyms and antonyms of little finger in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «little finger» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LITTLE FINGER

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

Translator English - Chinese

小指
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dedo meñique
570 millions of speakers

English

little finger
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छोटी उंगली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاصبع الصغير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мизинец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dedo mindinho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কনিষ্ট আঙ্গুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

petit doigt
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

jari kecil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kleiner Finger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

小指
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

새끼손가락
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Driji cilik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngón tay út
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுண்டு விரல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

करंगळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

küçük parmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mignolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mały palec
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мізинець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

degetul mic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μικρό δάχτυλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pinkie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lillfinger
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lillefingeren
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of little finger

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LITTLE FINGER»

The term «little finger» is regularly used and occupies the 58.485 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LITTLE FINGER» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «LITTLE FINGER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word little finger.
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Jonathan Silverman
In a shooting day in the U.K., every few hours, everyone takes a bit of a tea break - not coffee, but a tea break. They bring out these little finger sandwiches with the crust cut off. Everyone sits around for a few minutes, with their pinkies in the air, drinking. It's so cultured.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LITTLE FINGER»

Discover the use of little finger in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to little finger and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
One Little Finger
This is the autobiography of Malini Chib—a woman who defied all odds to emerge victorious in spite of a crippling disability and an indifferent society; who dragged herself out of the limits of her condition.
Malini Chib, 2011
2
Buddha's Little Finger
He didn't waste any time on explanations, he simply pointed at things with the little finger of his left hand, and their true nature was instantly revealed. When he pointed to a mountain, it disappeared, when he pointed to a river, that disappeared ...
Victor Pelevin, 2001
3
Peripheral Nerve Injuries: Principles of Diagnosis
Opposition of the Thumb and Little Finger The power of opposition of the thumb and the little finger should be tested separately. In opposition, the thumb advances across the palm in a wide arc, rotating en route through about 60 degrees, ...
Webb Haymaker, Barnes Woodhall, 1998
4
Hand Psychology: A New Insight Into Solving Your Problems
If you are a parent having difficulties with your children, or a lover having trouble with your loved one, or if you are one of those people who find it hard to keep friends for any length of time — the reason may be found in your little finger.
Andrew Fitzherbert, 1988
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Village Medical Manual: A Layman's Guide to Health Care in ...
Reducing a fractured little finger: Procedure Safety class 1.5 Indications: An obviously fractured little finger. Contraindications: None. Materials: Pencil, a splint. There are two options for splints: 1. A finger splint, padding if the splint is plain ...
Mary Vanderkooi, 2000
6
Adult Orthopaedic Nursing
When the ring finger is amputated, transposing the little finger ray is rarely done. In most instances, the fourth metacarpal is resected at its base, which permits a " folding in" of the fifth digit to close the gap. Postoperatively, drains and a soft ...
Delores Christina Schoen, 2000
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Life in the Heart of the "Little Finger Lakes" A Perpetual ...
Tamera Schwerzler. DRAFTY RAFTERS STUDIC lurfae«fs On Ihe -f-f-SH F^crrrw Life in the Heart of the "Little Finger Lakes" A. CMuch appreciation goes out to the following sponsors: Please support these local artisans and business owners!
Tamera Schwerzler
8
Little Bee: Finger Puppet Book
An adorable finger puppet peeks through a diecut hole on each page making this book an excellent way to read and play.
Chronicle Books, ImageBooks Staff, 2006
9
The Secret Language of Your Body: The Essential Guide to Healing
Little Finger: The little finger stores your survival and sense of security. Here you hold beliefs about your family and tribe. It contains your ability to trust yourself and others. Whatever you learned in childhood is stored in your little finger.
Inna Segal, 2007
10
Atlas of Thumb and Finger Reconstruction
The little finger or ring finger is present, either totally or partially III Radioulnar type Digital amputations leaving only the radioulnar elements of the hand in a healthy condition. The thumb and little finger are present, either totally or partially lV ...
Guillermo Loda, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LITTLE FINGER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term little finger is used in the context of the following news items.
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Man's finger severed off after being arrested | Central - ITV News
... station and attempted to remove the man from the caged area they realised his left hand was bleeding and his little finger had been severed. «ITV News, Jul 15»
2
Random remembrances of conversations with Alex Rocco · For Our …
... he'd have a frame of reference to the kid that had me so wrapped around her little finger that I had to ask Moe Greene if I could call him back. «A.V. Club DC, Jul 15»
3
40 Reasons Why You're Stuck and How to Get Unstuck | Tracy …
Buy a dog or a cat, release one little finger at a time by going through the pain of attachment, it's not about them... it's about you... and you have ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
4
Tyler Saladino wins third-base job; Conor Gillaspie designated for …
The right-hander had been sidelined since April 26 with a broken right little finger. “It was a tough decision [to designate Gillaspie], but you ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
5
20 avail free surgeries at Airoli burns centre - The Times of India
... right his little finger. Krishna, and 19 other patients with burn injuries, underwent free surgeries at a camp organized by National Burns Centre ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
6
'Mixed mortial orts? For the first time in my life, I suddenly feel like I …
Except, roysh, his little finger is sticking out of it at a whatever-degree angle. I end up having to turn my head away for fear of spewing my ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
7
Greece's Former Energy Minister Commits to Changing SYRIZA Policy
Mr Lafazanis has more dignity in his little finger than Tsipras has in his whole body. Im thrilled, as are others that he has decided to stay on as ... «Greek Reporter, Jul 15»
8
The Write Stuff: The Last Soldier by Keith Gray
The baby sucked on the old woman's little finger like it was a bottle. They both watched me walk up. “Is it open?” I asked. I felt very far away from ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
9
Tips to catch more fish this summer
A bluegill's mouth is not much bigger around than the end of your little finger so you don't want to have a hook that's any bigger than that.". «KMAland, Jul 15»
10
Why parenthood is an exercise in risk management | The Indian …
Remember how heartbreaking it is when your infant wraps her little finger around your hand. It's just as heartwarming when she lets it go for the ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»

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