Finesse

Word FINESSE
Character 7
Hyphenation fi nesse fi nesse
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Finesse"

What do we mean by finesse?

Refinement and delicacy of performance, execution, or artisanship. noun

Skillful, subtle handling of a situation; tactful, diplomatic maneuvering. noun

A method of leading up to a tenace, as in bridge, in order to prevent an opponent from winning the trick with an intermediate card. noun

A stratagem in which one appears to decline an advantage. noun

To accomplish by the use of finesse. intransitive verb

To handle with a deceptive or evasive strategy. intransitive verb

To play (a card) as a finesse. intransitive verb

To use finesse. intransitive verb

To make a finesse in cards. intransitive verb

To use artifice or fine stratagem.

In whist-playing, to attempt to take a trick by finesse.

In whist-playing, to practise or perform a finesse with: as, to finesse a king, a knave, etc.

Artifice; delicate stratagem; subtlety of contrivance; also, that quality of mind or character which leads to subtle actions. noun

In whist, the play (usually by the third hand, but occasionally by the second) of a card (say C) of the suit led, lower than another (A) in the hand, in the hope that an unplayed card (B) of intermediate value, whose position is still unknown, may be found to lie to the right, so that the trick may be taken by the card C while A is reserved to take B. noun

Fineness of perception. noun

Synonyms Artifice, Manæuver, etc. (see artifice); skill, artfulness, adroitness, craft, subterfuge. noun

In the fine arts, subtlety and delicacy in color or form. noun

Subtilty of contrivance to gain a point; artifice; stratagem. noun

The act of finessing. See Finesse, v. i., 2. noun

To use artifice or stratagem. intransitive verb

Skill in the handling or manipulation of a situation.

The property of having elegance, grace, refinement, or skill.

An adroit manoeuvre.

In bridge, whist, etc.: a technique which allows one to win a trick, usually by playing a card when it is thought that a card that can beat it is held by another player whose turn is over.

Getting something taken from you in a slick way Urban Dictionary

Getting your way in life, sometimes through cheating. Hustling. Urban Dictionary

To talk someone out of their things Not stealing persuading someone out of their belongs, or to do you a favor Urban Dictionary

1. Another word to describe using Chegg on all your assignments to pass college 2. Using the strength of street knowledge to pass anything you didn't study for or weren't prepared for Urban Dictionary

To overcome, conquer, and empower such. Urban Dictionary

To Take Something From Someone Without Them Being Consistent With It Urban Dictionary

To always have the upper hand, one will only finesse when they know the outcome. That they win. one will not know they have been finessed until after the act and money has been exchanged or deals placed. Urban Dictionary

The act of acquiring some fine-ass. Urban Dictionary

N. when you have an academically challenging schedule and successfully dodge difficult class periods in order to compensate for your inadequacy and inefficiency. 1) Often associated with an athletic, well-balanced kid, who also has a social life, yet chooses to take a difficult courses in order to convey academic rigor to colleges. Usually has deep seated insecurities. Urban Dictionary

Steeling something; from the store; to your girlfriend/boyfriend Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Finesse

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The word "finesse" in example sentences

Besides the multiple formations he devised, his run-first philosophy helped toughen a program that used to be damned with the label "finesse." ❋ Chron [email protected] (Tom FitzGerald (2011)

One face is very elegant and fine, close to Roman é e-Conti in finesse; the other side is more abrupt, monastic even. ❋ Will Lyons (2010)

There's a certain finesse required for pulling off unforgettable sci-fi movies and I really hope Neil has it - I don't want a story with potential like this one becoming the next Jumper. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Gergiev, his players, and his stable of Kirov singers are often ragged but what they lack in finesse or sheer lyrical beauty they more than make up for with gusto. ❋ Unknown (2006)

One finesse is that the sample can be in a solution, in the case of proteins their natural environment in the cell. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Why does the mention of the word finesse incite so much anger inside an NFL locker room? ❋ Unknown (2009)

There were many times it seemed like Brees could spell the word finesse twice before anybody came close to him. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Yet when I went around the locker room asking Saints players why hearing the word finesse next to their team name upset them, it only seemed to ignite them. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And left another light on other cheek bright li’en: I fain finesse my chiders when they mention him, ❋ Unknown (2006)

Karl’s never had legal pressure like this before and his architectural finesse is required for the mid terms. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Only wackiness doesn’t ensue because — — and this leads to our second lesson — — comedy requires timing, a certain finesse in delivery and execution. ❋ Unknown (2005)

UTEP has long been known as a finesse team that liked to pass and maybe lacked a little toughness. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He was interested in sports, and if Freddie Thompson wasn't what you'd call a finesse player — he was a mess of arms and legs running with a ball — he managed to lead Lawrenceburg High to the state championships in basketball and football. ❋ Unknown (2007)

He wasn't really known as a finesse guy, a disher, but still, obviously, it's quite an accomplishment. ❋ Unknown (2002)

“The musicians, although lacking in what a Parisian would call finesse, are, at the least, vigorous.” ❋ Sandra Gulland (2000)

Kaufman, who used to write a sports column for Salon.com, once called finesse "a football code word" implying that a team is "a bunch of sissies who listen to show tunes in the locker room, if you know what I mean." ❋ By BEN ZIMMER (2011)

Busch had nudged Johnson aside with seven laps remaining with a bumper-tag finesse usually associated with ballet, but this high-speed dance was sheer poetry in motion. ❋ Unknown (2010)

When [your teacher] collects money for a [pizza party] and doesn't show up the next day, that would mean you got [finessed]. ❋ Hahah Zz (2016)

I just [finessed] [my way] through that [exam]! ❋ Andover.massachusets (2019)

"I [finessed] her out of her panties" that means you talked her into letting you smash [Finesse] Gang - A group that [finesse] [folks] out of their things ❋ Brayah (2011)

"I used the art of finesse to [pass] [physics] with an A" "Time to finesse [my way] through college" ❋ Atico98 (2017)

I am gonna finesse [that shit] [right out] yo [hand]. ❋ Cause Simon Says Bitchhh (2017)

I Just [Finessed] Him Out [Cash] [Twice]! ❋ 1k Younggin (2016)

damn josh [finessed] me out of $[1100] when we placed a bet on if the pot was [In the sink], not knowing he saw it in the mirror beforehand. "damn i got finessed by josh..fuck". ❋ JackYHL (2017)

person a:"So what were [the magic words] that you used to get them to come with us?" person b: "All I said was 'hey ladies, how would you like to go out on my yacht?'" person a:"Damn, you [finessed] that shit." "But they know it's really a [rowboat], right?" ❋ Gruebermeister (2009)

[Mikhail]: Where's Duncan? This is the fifth Econ test he's missed in a row. Erik: That kid has finesse! We'll see him next period. Mr. Marsheck: [Anika] hasn't taken a math test on time once this semester, huh? She's sure sick a lot. Emily [Kuo]: It's the finesse. ❋ 821softball (2017)

" I'm gonna go finesse some [chips] from [the store]. " " [Imma] finesse your girl while I'm at it. " ❋ Xx.anonymous. XX (2016)

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