give (someone) the finger
phrase
informal
: to make an offensive gesture at someone by pointing the middle finger upward while keeping the other fingers folded down
He gave them the finger.
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“Give (someone) the finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20%28someone%29%20the%20finger. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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