stick two fingers up

verb

To give the V sign (a gesture of contempt or insult made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm inwards).

Meanings

verbstick two fingers up (third-person singular simple present sticks two fingers up, present participle sticking two fingers up, simple past and past participle stuck two fingers up)

present singular third person sticks two fingers up · participle present sticking two fingers up · participle past stuck two fingers up · past stuck two fingers up

  1. UKslangTo give the V sign (a gesture of contempt or insult made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm inwards).

    Synonyms: put two fingers up

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo give the V sign (a gesture of contempt or insult made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm inwards).

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