give the finger
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give the finger
verb gives the finger · giving the finger · gave the finger · given the finger · give the fingers
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To make an obscene gesture (towards someone) by closing the fist and extending the middle finger upwards.
Zelda gave Travis the finger after he cut her off in traffic.
Similar: flick off, flip off, flip the bird
- To make any sort of gesture extending one of the fingers above the others.
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verb make an obscene gesture
| Español | alzar el dedo, hacer la peineta, hacer un corte de manga |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 豎中指 /竖中指 shù zhōngzhǐ |
| Português | mostrar o dedo do meio |
| Français | faire un doigt d'honneur, faire un doigt |
| Deutsch | den Stinkefinger zeigen |
| Italiano | mostrare il dito medio |
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