Definition of give the finger

give the finger

verb - transitive

• to raise only the middle finger in someone's direction. An offensive gesture.

  Last edited on Aug 26 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'finger':
all fingers and thumbs	Definitions include: clumsy.
cross (one's) fingers	Definitions include: a physical gesture one performs for good luck.
fat-finger	Definitions include: to accidentally press a button or key adjacent to the desired one, e.g. while typing on a keyboard or entering a phone number.
finger	Definitions include: to look up someone on the internet.
finger bang	Definitions include: to insert fingers into a person's vagina.
finger-f*ck	Definitions include: to stimulate the female genitals with one's fingers.
finger licking good	Definitions include: extremely tasty.
fingers crossed	Definitions include: to express that one is literally or figuratively crossing their fingers in order to bring about good luck.
five finger	Definitions include: stolen, lifted, heisted, boosted, shoplifted.
five-finger discount	Definitions include: a pretend occurrence during which stealing is permitted.
f*ck you finger	Definitions include: the middle finger of either hand.
get a five finger discount	Definitions include: to steal.
give the middle finger	Definitions include: to raise of the middle finger on a hand with the other fingers closed to the palm, towards a person.
have sticky fingers	Definitions include: to be a thief.
lift a finger	Definitions include: to expend effort.
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Other terms relating to 'give':
all the f*cks I give	Definitions include: meaning caring about everything.
DGAF	Definitions include: acronym for "don't give a fuck."
DILLIGAS	Definitions include: acronym for "do I look like I give a shit."
give	Definitions include: to give up or to show weakness.
give a bag of d*cks	Definitions include: to care.
give a bum steer	Definitions include: to give bad advice.
give a crap's *ss	Definitions include: to care.
give a damn	Definitions include: to care.
give af	Definitions include: "give a fuck".
give a flying f*ck	Definitions include: to care.
give a frog's fat *ss	Definitions include: to care.
give a f*ck	Definitions include: to care.
give a hand	Definitions include: to applaud.
give a hiding	Definitions include: to beat up.
give a monkey's	Definitions include: to care a tiny amount, always used in the negative
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Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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