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Definition of giving them 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':

Definitions include: clumsy.
Definitions include: a physical gesture one performs for good luck.
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.
Definitions include: to look up someone on the internet.
Definitions include: to insert fingers into a person's vagina.
Definitions include: to stimulate the female genitals with one's fingers.
Definitions include: extremely tasty.
Definitions include: to express that one is literally or figuratively crossing their fingers in order to bring about good luck.
Definitions include: stolen, lifted, heisted, boosted, shoplifted.
Definitions include: a pretend occurrence during which stealing is permitted.
Definitions include: the middle finger of either hand.
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: to raise of the middle finger on a hand with the other fingers closed to the palm, towards a person.
Definitions include: to be a thief.
Definitions include: to expend effort.

Other terms relating to 'give':

Definitions include: meaning caring about everything.
Definitions include: acronym for "don't give a fuck."
Definitions include: acronym for "do I look like I give a shit."
Definitions include: to give up or to show weakness.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to give bad advice.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: "give a fuck".
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to applaud.
Definitions include: to beat up.
Definitions include: to care a tiny amount, always used in the negative

Other terms relating to 'the':

Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
Definitions include: interrogation.
Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
Definitions include: information.
Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
Definitions include: a good estimate.
Definitions include: a secret advantage.
Definitions include: inclusive.
Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.

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