finger

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

n. digit; pointer, trigger finger, pinky. See touch. —v. t. touch, feel, toy with; slang, tell on (see information).

II

(Roget's IV) n.

Syn. digit, organ of touch, tactile member, forefinger, thumb, index finger, ring finger, pinkie, extremity, pointer, feeler, antenna, tentacle, claw.

• have a finger in the pie*,

Syn. participate, join, be a part of; see participate 1 , share 2 .

• keep one's fingers crossed*,

Syn. wish, hope for the best, pray for; see hope .

• lift a finger,

Syn. make an effort, endeavor, exert oneself, help out; see help 1 , try 1 .

• put one's finger on*,

Syn. indicate, ascertain, identify, pinpoint; see discover .

• put the finger on*,

Syn. inform on, turn in, spy on; see betray 1 , inform 2 .

v.

1. [To feel]

Syn. handle, touch, manipulate; see feel 1 .

2. [*To specify or inform against]

Syn. point out, name, put the finger on*; see designate 1 , inform 2 .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)

I

n.

digit, pointer, thumb, forefinger, ring finger.

II

v.

touch, handle, squeeze, feel, palpate, poke.

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) verb 1. To bring the hands or fingers, for example, into contact with so as to give or receive a physical sensation: feel, handle, palpate, touch. See TOUCH. 2. Slang. To establish the identification of: identify, pinpoint, place, recognize. Idiom: put one's finger on. See KNOWLEDGE.