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— English word —

• finger␣in␣the␣dyke n. (Figurative) An attempt to delay a worse consequence from occurring.

7 English words from the English definition

attempt consequence delay Figurative from occurring worse

39 words-in-word (Words found as is inside the word. Minimum size 3 letters.)

DYK dyke Dyke Eri. Erin Érin fin Fin FIN fin. Fin. f***in' Fing f--ing f***ing finger Finger ger Ger GER Ger. Ger⁺⁶ Geri hed HED he'd ing -ing -ïng int INT in't int. i'n't nth rin RINT the the-

11 words-in-word RTL (Words found written from right to left, inside the word. Minimum size 3 letters.)

GNI ire IrE IRE Ire. KYD NIR N.␣Ir. N.Ire. reg Reg

One anagram found with an extra letter (New word formed with all the letters from the word and an extra letter.)

fingers␣in␣the␣dyke

One cousin (New word found by changing only one letter.)

finger␣in␣the␣dike

One epenthesis (New word found when adding only one letter.)

fingers␣in␣the␣dyke

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