finger painting

fin·ger paint·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fing-ger peyn-ting]
- /ˈfɪŋ gər ˈpeɪn tɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fing-ger peyn-ting]
- /ˈfɪŋ gər ˈpeɪn tɪŋ/

Definitions of finger painting words

noun finger painting a jellylike paint, used chiefly by children in painting, usually with their fingers. 1
noun finger painting using fingers to paint 1
noun finger painting the process or art of painting with finger paints of starch, glycerine, and pigments, using the fingers, hand, or arm 0
noun finger painting a painting made in this way 0
noun finger painting the art or process of painting by using the fingers, hand, or arm to spread, on moistened paper, paints (finger paints) made of starch, glycerin, and pigments 0
noun finger painting a painting made in this manner 0

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Origin of finger painting

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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finger painting popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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