Definition of flip the bird
flip the bird
- n. slang for an American gesture of raising the middle finger.
That guy almost hit my car so I flipped him the bird.
by Charles B., Westminster, CO, USA, Jun 17 1999 (Edit definition)
- To hold up the middle finger to another.
Don't pull over! Just flip him the bird and let's jam.
by Vaughn, Chicago, IL, USA, Nov 03 1999 (Edit definition)
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