Fingerprint Definition

fingerprint
noun
  1. a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations
  2. a generic term for any identifying characteristic; "that tax bill had the senator's fingerprints all over it"
  3. a smudge made by a (dirty) finger
verb
  1. take an impression of a person's fingerprints

"Fingerprint" in song lyrics

See how fingerprint is used in real songs:

  • "But they can't find a fingerprint"
    JT the Bigga Figga — Mind Your Own
  • "picture of a fingerprint"
    AOL — AOL
  • "dna fingerprint"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "fingerprint"

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