the finger

noun

An obscene gesture, typically consisting of extending the middle finger at somebody.

Meanings

nounthe finger (uncountable)
  1. idiomaticsingularsingular onlyuncountableAn obscene gesture, typically consisting of extending the middle finger at somebody.

    Synonyms: bird, Trudeau salute

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn obscene gesture, typically consisting of extending the middle finger at somebody.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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