Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

all fingers and thumbs

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.63 in modern English

Syllables
al-l fin-ger-s and thumbs
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
4
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a person, clumsy or awkward.

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

fingers and thumbs (alternative)

Phrases

all eyes and ears

Frequently Paired Words

all eyes and ears

Synonyms

all thumbs

Questions

What does all fingers and thumbs mean?
Of a person, clumsy or awkward.

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