With allusion to the practice of raising the middle finger (often with an upward jerk), as an obscene gesture of defiance or contempt. Cf. finger, n.…
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| 释义 | society > communication > indication > gesturing or gesture > derisive gesture > [noun] (10) middle finger1562 With allusion to the practice of raising the middle finger (often with an upward jerk), as an obscene gesture of defiance or contempt. Cf. finger, n.… fig1579 A contemptuous gesture which consisted in thrusting the thumb between two of the closed fingers or into the mouth. Also, fig of Spain, and to give (a… fico1596 = fig, n.2 to give the fico. Obsolete. stork's bill1616 A derisive gesture: = Latin ciconia. Obsolete. snook1791 A derisive gesture, = sight, n.1 7c. Chiefly in to cock a snook (at). finger-snap1821 a click of the fingers; a quick, sharp noise, produced by striking the ball of the thumb against one of the fingers (typically the middle finger)… monkey motion1845 A monkey-like gesture or facial expression. Frequently in plural. to give (a person) the finger1874 U.S. To get the better of (a person); to deceive, to cheat; to take advantage of. Obsolete. Cf. finger, v. 3c. finger-click1897 a click of the fingers; = finger-snap n. two fingers1971 two fingers made into a V-sign as a coarse gesture of contempt. |
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