butterfingers
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but·ter·fin·gers
(bŭt′ər-fĭng′gərz)pl.n. (used with a sing. verb)
A person who tends to drop things.
but′ter·fin′gered adj.
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butterfingers
(ˈbʌtəˌfɪŋɡəz)n
(functioning as singular) informal a person who drops things inadvertently or fails to catch things
ˈbutterˌfingered adj
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but•ter•fin•gers
(ˈbʌt ərˌfɪŋ gɛrz)n., pl. -gers. (used with a sing. v.)
a person who frequently drops things; clumsy person.
[1830–40]
but′ter•fin`gered, adj.
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Noun | 1. | butterfingers - someone who drops things (especially one who cannot catch a ball) clumsy person - a person with poor motor coordination |
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butter
(ˈbatə) noun a fatty substance made from cream by churning.
verb to spread with butter. She buttered the bread.
ˈbuttery adjectivea buttery knife.
ˈbutterfingers noun a person who is likely to drop things which he or she is carrying.
ˈbutterscotch (-skotʃ) noun a kind of hard toffee made with butter.
butter up to flatter (someone) usually because one wants him to do something for one.
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