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A quick definition of finger:
Term: FINGER
Definition: When someone says they "fingered" someone, it means they identified that person as the one who did something wrong, like committing a crime. For example, if someone saw a robbery and told the police who they saw doing it, they could say they "fingered" the robber.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: To identify a person as the perpetrator of a crime.
Example: During the police investigation, the witness was able to finger the suspect in the lineup.
Explanation: In this example, the witness was able to identify the suspect as the person who committed the crime. The term "finger" is often used in slang to describe the act of identifying someone as the perpetrator of a crime.