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Definition of fingerer

fingerer

/ˈfɪŋɡəɹəɹ/
fin · ger · er

Plural:fingerers
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• noun

1

A person who touches, handles, or manipulates something with the fingers, such as a musician playing a stringed or keyboard instrument.

Example

"The shopkeeper kept a watchful eye on the curious fingerer who was handling every delicate vase on the display shelf."


2

A person who identifies or informs on a suspect or wrongdoer to the authorities (informal).

Example

"In the detective novel, the anonymous fingerer tipped off the police about the location of the stolen painting."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fingerer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fingerer
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