Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sticky-finger

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.72 in modern English

Syllables
stick-y-fin-ger
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To steal, to pilfer; to make off with (something).

Informal; Transitive verb

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sticky, finger. To touch or finger something which is sticky, or with fingers that are sticky.

Transitive verb

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Questions

What does sticky-finger mean?
To steal, to pilfer; to make off with (something).
Where does sticky-finger come from?
Compare sticky fingers and sticky-fingered.

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