Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

long finger

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables
long fin-ger
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The middle finger.

noun

A state of postponement or procrastination.

noun

Hire purchase or credit.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English long fynger, longe fyngyr; by surface analysis, long + finger.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

long fingers (plural)

Phrases

drag one's feet

Frequently Paired Words

drag one's feet

Questions

What does long finger mean?
The middle finger.
Where does long finger come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce long finger

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