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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pull my finger

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables
pul-l my fin-ger
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

A phrase used when playing a prank regarding flatulence, in which someone is asked to pull the finger of the person playing the prank, who simultaneously flatulates so as to suggest a causal relationship between the pulling of the finger and the ensuing expulsion of gas.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

pulls my finger (present, singular) pulling my finger (participle, present) pulled my finger (participle, past) pulled my finger (past)

Phrases

pull the other one, it's got bells on pull my finger out

Frequently Paired Words

pull the other one, it's got bells on pull my finger out

Questions

What does pull my finger mean?
A phrase used when playing a prank regarding flatulence, in which someone is asked to pull the finger of the person playing the prank, who simultaneously flatulates so as to suggest a causal relationship between the pulling of the finger and the ensuing expulsion of gas.

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