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Examples of middle finger in a Sentence
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Rapp yelled this out with Kesha, with both pop stars giving the middle finger at the same time.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
In the video posted online, she also can be seen putting up her middle finger, as did Rapp and another musician in the band.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of middle finger was
before the 12th century
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“Middle finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20finger. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
middle finger
noun
: the third finger of the hand if the thumb is counted as the first
Medical Definition
middle finger
noun
: the midmost of the five digits of the hand
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