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gives the finger

gives the finger is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give the finger.

Meaning of give the finger

Verb

give the finger (third-person singular simple present gives the finger, present participle giving the finger, simple past gave the finger, past participle given the finger)

  1. (transitive, usually) To make an obscene gesture (towards someone) by closing the fist and extending the middle finger upwards.
    • Zelda gave Travis the finger after he cut her off in traffic.
  2. (intransitive) To make any sort of gesture extending one of the fingers above the others.

Questions about gives the finger

What is gives the finger the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gives the finger is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give the finger.

Words near gives the finger in the dictionary

  1. gives the axe
  2. gives the bird
  3. gives the devil his due
  4. gives the dirts
  5. gives the elbow
  6. gives the finger
  7. gives the floor
  8. gives the game away
  9. gives the lie
  10. gives the lie to
  11. gives the royal treatment

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