fingering

[fing-ger-ing] / ˈfɪŋ gər ɪŋ /

VERB

touch lightly

Synonyms

STRONG

feel fiddle grope handle manipulate maul meddle palpate paw thumb

WEAK

play with toy with

Antonyms

WEAK

ignore manhandle pass over

VERB

choose, designate

Synonyms

STRONG

appoint determine identify indicate locate make name nominate specify tap

WEAK

pin down point out

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore lose miss refuse

WEAK

manhandle pass over

Example Sentences

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"I tend now to play parts of chords, rather than fingering the whole damn thing. I use these shortcuts that would be a nightmare for a guitar teacher."

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023

She had a leopard scarf elegantly wrapped around her head and was fingering a glittering ring and staring blankly into the distance.

From Reuters • Feb. 7, 2023

He looked away, fingering a frayed edge of the carpet.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2022

“I am worried and upset all the time. Everyone in this country is upset,” Hussain said, fingering prayer beads nonstop.

From Washington Post • Aug. 11, 2022

I silently practice my Wohlfahrt etudes, without the bow, just the fingering, simply to calm my pounding heart.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper