Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the finger

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English

Syllables: the fin-ger
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An obscene gesture, typically consisting of extending the middle finger at somebody.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

flip the bird give the finger

Frequently Paired Words

flip the bird give the finger the fingers

Synonyms

bird Trudeau salute

Questions

What does the finger mean?: An obscene gesture, typically consisting of extending the middle finger at somebody.

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