Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sticky finger

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.72 in modern English

Syllables: stick-y fin-ger
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of sticky-finger (“to steal”).

Example Sentences

"A bit of sticky fingering, a shady deal or two, life wasn't easy. She could spot wronguns too. Ben wasn't a wicked man. Maris had better not get too funny, her and her power of attorney."
"I guess that's why I started sticky fingering things. I kept the stash under my bed, tools mostly—a cordless drill, a set of wrenches, screwdrivers, some knives. After a few weeks, I was shopping for the future and I yanked a coffeemaker. […]"

Inflected Forms

sticky fingers (present, singular) sticky fingering (participle, present) sticky fingered (participle, past) sticky fingered (past)

Questions

What does sticky finger mean?: Alternative form of sticky-finger (“to steal”).

How to pronounce sticky finger

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