Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fingie

/ˈfɪŋɡi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fin-gie
IPA: /ˈfɪŋɡi/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Diminutive of finger.

Example Sentences

"If you takie my matchie - may the gods burn your fingie!"
"“Gut check time, pussy! Do you have the stones or did Mommy stick her fingie too far up your poophole? Sign the fucking deal.”"
"“Could you not do that?” Gwen requested, gnashing her dentures. “What?” Beverly was oblivious. “The thingie with your fingie,” I said."
"“What's the diz with the fingy mags?” “All of us citizen scientists have these finger magnets.”"
"“I skinned my fingie,” said Caitlin."
"And once you get used to skipping over a sign-in screen simply by pressing your fingie to your phone, well, it's hard to go back."

Etymology

Clipping of finger + -ie.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: ie

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈfɪŋɡi/

Inflected Forms

fingies (plural) fingy (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce fingie?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɪŋɡi/.
What does fingie mean?: Diminutive of finger.
Where does fingie come from?: Clipping of finger + -ie.

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