crossed fingers

noun

A superstitious hand gesture of good luck.

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Meanings

adverb(with) crossed fingers (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative spelling of fingers crossed (“hopefully, wishfully”).
nouncrossed fingers pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyA superstitious hand gesture of good luck.
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APA

crossed fingers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossed%20fingers

MLA

“crossed fingers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossed%20fingers. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crossed fingers,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossed%20fingers.

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