Antonyms for fingering

Grammar : Verb

Spell : fing-ger-ing

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɪŋ gər ɪŋ

Definition of fingering

Origin : "action of using the fingers in playing a musical instrument," late 14c., fyngerynge, from finger (n.).

verb touch lightly
verb choose, designate

Example sentences :

"Altogether, monsieur," said the concierge, fingering the key of the drawer that held it.
Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit

The Viceroy turned suddenly, stared at them, fingering his tube.
Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner

Rapaju was on his feet, fingering his neck and laughing horribly.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various

She was fingering the revolver on the bureau behind her, and breathing fast and audibly.
Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine

Roma had knelt again, and was fingering the skirt of the Pope's cassock.
Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine

There was no fingering of hilts or talk of skewering on either side.
Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini

That great, magic cry; fingering at the heart, tingling the blood.
Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson

Kora turned her head away, fingering the rings on her pretty hands.
Extract from : « The Bondwoman » by Marah Ellis Ryan

At the table where he sat, he had been fingering some papers.
Extract from : « The Paliser case » by Edgar Saltus

For some moments his hand had been once more in his pocket, fingering the bank-notes.
Extract from : « The Golden Shoemaker » by J. W. Keyworth

Synonyms for fingering

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