sticky finger

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sticky finger

verb sticky fingers · sticky fingering · sticky fingered

alternative Alternative form of sticky-finger (“to steal”). A bit of sticky fingering, a shady deal or two, life wasn't easy. She could spot wronguns too. Ben wasn't a wicked man. Maris had better not get too funny, her and her power of attorney.

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@misc{sticky_finger_2026,
  title = {sticky finger},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sticky%20finger},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}