Finger-point

noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of finger point. alt-of, alternative

    "The finger-point to no one in particular is also effective. This worked especially well for ballads."

Verb
  1. 1
    To point with a finger (at someone or something). intransitive

    "He was encouraged to finger-point at words while reading."

  2. 2
    To assign blame (to) or accuse (someone or something). figuratively, informal, intransitive

    "As the family crumbles, society finger-points: “First, it was teachers and schools; it must be their fault. Then single mothers; it must be their fault. Now, we’re moving on to fathers,” [Richard] Louv writes."

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"He was encouraged to finger-point at words while reading."

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