Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with finger in American Collocation
finger
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈfɪŋɡər/
fat
chubby
fat
podgy
stubby
A child with short stubby fingers will struggle to play the Double Bass but may find a brass instrument presents no problems.
not straight or healthy
arthritic
bent
crooked
gnarled
swollen
My fingers are really swollen.
thin
bony
delicate
slender
thin
Her slender fingers were never without a cigarette.
point a finger
jab
point
poke
He jabs a finger at a paragraph in one of his books.
move your fingers
flex
wag
waggle
wiggle
“This is your fault, young lady,” he said, wagging a finger in Michelle’s face.
make a noise with your fingers
click
snap
“Don’t click your fingers at me, I’m not a dog,” Hannah continued.