Definition of gives 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-fck**	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.
*fck 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 fcks 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 dcks**	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 fck**	Definitions include: to care.
*give a frog's fat ss**	Definitions include: to care.
*give a fck**	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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