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finger-fumbler

UK/ˌfɪŋɡəˈfʌmbəl//ˌfɪŋɡɚˈfʌmbəl/

finger-fumbler noun: the sign language equivalent of a tongue-twister; a phrase that is very difficult to sign correctly.

Noun

finger-fumbler (plural finger-fumblers)

  1. (sign language) The sign language equivalent of a tongue-twister; a phrase that is very difficult to sign correctly.

Forms of finger-fumbler

pluralfinger-fumblers

Origin of finger-fumbler

From finger and fumble.

Questions about finger-fumbler

What does finger-fumbler mean?
Finger-fumbler means the sign language equivalent of a tongue-twister; a phrase that is very difficult to sign correctly.
What part of speech is finger-fumbler?
Finger-fumbler is a noun.
How do you pronounce finger-fumbler?
Finger-fumbler is pronounced /ˌfɪŋɡəˈfʌmbəl/ (UK).
What is the plural of finger-fumbler?
The plural of finger-fumbler is finger-fumblers.

Words near finger-fumbler in the dictionary

  1. finger-fishes
  2. finger-four
  3. finger-fours
  4. finger-friendly
  5. finger-fuck
  6. finger-fumbler
  7. finger-fumblers
  8. finger-hole
  9. finger-holes
  10. finger-length
  11. finger-lengths

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