Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

finger-snap

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
fin-ger-s-nap
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A snap or click of the fingers, producing a quick, sharp sound.

verb

To make or produce such a sound with the fingers.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

finger-snaps (plural) finger-snaps (present, singular) finger-snapping (participle, present) finger-snapped (participle, past) finger-snapped (past)

Phrases

finger-snapper finger-snapping

Synonyms

finger-click

Questions

What does finger-snap mean?
A snap or click of the fingers, producing a quick, sharp sound.

How to pronounce finger-snap

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