giving the finger

A form of give the finger — To make an obscene gesture (towards someone) by closing the fist and extending the middle finger upwards.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of give the finger
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APA

giving the finger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giving%20the%20finger

MLA

“giving the finger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giving%20the%20finger. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “giving the finger,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giving%20the%20finger.

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