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| pinch |
to press hard between two surfaces, such as the finger and thumb. [2/7 definitions] |
| pinkie |
(informal) the finger farthest from the thumb; little finger. |
| pluck |
When you pluck the string of a musical instrument, you pull it very lightly with your finger and let it go very quickly. [1/4 definitions] |
| point |
to show direction or location by indicating with one's finger. [1/13 definitions] |
| prick |
When you prick something, you put a tiny hole in it with a small, sharp object. If a person is not careful when they are sewing, they could prick their finger with a needle or a pin. |
| print |
A print is a mark that you sometimes make when you press down on something. If you have paint on your finger and you press your finger down on a piece of paper, you will make a print. If you walk on soft sand, your feet will make prints in it. [1/8 definitions] |
| ring1 |
a small band of metal or other hard material in the shape of a circle. Rings are worn on the finger for their beauty or as a symbol. [1/6 definitions] |
| ring finger |
the third finger of the hand, especially the left hand, on which an engagement, wedding, or similar ring is traditionally worn. |
| second2 |
A second is a very, very short amount of time. It takes about one second to touch your finger to your nose. In one minute, there are sixty seconds. [1/2 definitions] |
| slip1 |
If your mom slips her ring off, it means she slides it off her finger very easily. If you slip something on or off, you move it on or off with an easy or sliding motion. Nothing stops you or slows you down. [1/10 definitions] |
| switch |
When you switch something off or on, you turn it off or on using a thing that you move with your finger called a switch. [2/7 definitions] |
| tap1 |
When you tap something, you hit it just a little, usually with your finger or your toes. For example, you might tap a key on a computer with your finger. Or you might tap the floor with your foot. Sometimes when you tap something, you do it while holding something else, like when you tap a desk with a pencil. [1/4 definitions] |
| thimble |
a small cup worn to protect the finger that pushes the needle through cloth when sewing. A thimble is usually made of a hard material such as metal or plastic. |
| thumb |
the short, thick first finger on humans and other primates. The thumb makes it easy for the hand to pick up things and grasp them. [1/3 definitions] |
| yo-yo |
A yo-yo is a round toy that goes up and down on a string attached to your finger. |
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