Synonyms for fingering
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : fing-ger-ing |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɪŋ gər ɪŋ |
Top 10 synonyms for fingering Other synonyms for the word fingering
Définition 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
- "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
Antonyms for fingering
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