middle-finger
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.40 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To show the middle finger (an obscene gesture directed towards another as an insult) to (someone or something).
Slang; Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "Gingrich, in effect, has middle-fingered his pal, Limbaugh, by "faking" a more friendly image. It's obvious Newtee is attempting to "buy" women's emotions, and if it were more obvious, it'd be a stain on your eyeball! BUT REMEMBER .. a leopard can't change its spots, and Newtee's spots are more than skin deep!"
- "“Outta the way, dipstick.” He middle-fingered the driver of a Mazda, who was hogging the passing lane, then zipped past, horn blaring, fist raised."
- "The driver middle fingered his rear-view mirror then he drove off."
- "A Chinese speed-skater was banned from competition for a year for middle-fingering the audience, but this is actually a sign of the country's liberalism: The last athletes disciplined for poor sportsmanship (in 2006) were sent to military boot camp."
- "A couple of young lads eyed them venomously and middle-fingered the car."
- "Someone blocked me from nowhere. Ok, screw off, middle-fingered the screen and went my way."