middle finger
noun
uk/ˌmɪd.əl ˈfɪŋ.ɡər/us/ˌmɪd.əl ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ/[C]
thelongestfingeron thehand:
中指Shebrokethemiddlefingeron herlefthand.
Put thetipofyourmiddlefingeron thefaceof thecard,coveringitsnumber.
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[singular]
asignthat isconsideredrude, made byholdingthehandup with thepalmfacingtowards thebodyand themiddlefingerpointingup:
He justgavethem themiddlefingerandkeptdriving.
Shereportedseeinghermanagergivingthemiddlefingerto anothersupervisor.
[singular]
something thatrepresentsaninsultto aparticularpersonorgroup:
This was the band'smiddlefingertopolitics.
If that isn't amiddlefingertosocietyI don'tknowwhat is.
The hand
- carpal
- carpometacarpal
- carpus
- cuticle
- dexterity
- dexterous
- finger
- fingertip
- knuckle
- left-handed
- left-hander
- little finger
- metacarpus
- minimus
- nail
- opposable
- palm
- palmar
- phalangeal
- pinkie
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