Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

point the finger at

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.44 in modern English

Syllables: point the fin-ger at
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To accuse or blame (someone).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"It seems like everyone always tries to point the finger at somebody else."
"That is a serious accusation, so make sure you have plenty of evidence before you point the finger at someone."
"In terms of comparing rail with other transport modes, Dr Laurie Wright, senior lecturer at Solent University, tells RAIL: "It is easy to point the finger at aviation and view rail as a low-carbon alternative. [...] You go somewhere, you burn fuel to get there, and people point fingers at you for it."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

points the finger at (present, singular) pointing the finger at (participle, present) pointed the finger at (participle, past) pointed the finger at (past)

Questions

What does point the finger at mean?: To accuse or blame (someone).

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