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finger-pointer

finger-pointer noun: one who finger-points.

Noun

finger-pointer (plural finger-pointers)

  1. (informal) One who finger-points.
    • Ex-smokers tend to become finger-pointers.1987 March 27, Colman McCarthy, “‘The Great American Meatout’”, in The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 17 Jul 2025
    • As much as finger-pointers might like to blame club owners, Orange County audiences must shoulder their share of the responsibility for the current club situation.1985 January 1, Randy Lewis, “Sounding the Highs and Lows of Pop Music in 1984”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original...

Forms of finger-pointer

pluralfinger-pointers
alternative formfinger pointer
alternative formfingerpointer

Questions about finger-pointer

What does finger-pointer mean?
Finger-pointer means one who finger-points.
What part of speech is finger-pointer?
Finger-pointer is a noun.
What is the plural of finger-pointer?
The plural of finger-pointer is finger-pointers.

Words near finger-pointer in the dictionary

  1. finger-parted
  2. finger-piece
  3. finger-pieces
  4. finger-point
  5. finger-pointed
  6. finger-pointer
  7. finger-pointers
  8. finger-pointing
  9. finger-pointings
  10. finger-points
  11. finger-pointy

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