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to give somebody the bird
01
to intentionally and rudely display an offensive hand gesture, involving raising the middle finger while extending the others downward, as a sign of strong disapproval, annoyance, or disrespect toward someone
Dialect
American
American![to [give] {sb} the bird definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44652/original/?type=jpeg "to [give] {sb} the bird definition and meaning")
Idiom
Offensive
Ejemplos
When the driver cut him off in traffic, he could n't resist giving them the bird.
After hearing his rude comments, she was tempted to give him the bird, but she decided to stay composed.
02
to laugh or shout insults at someone
Dialect
British
British![to [give] {sb} the bird definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46358/original/?type=jpeg "to [give] {sb} the bird definition and meaning")
IdiomEjemplos
The crowd gave that player the bird after he dropped the ball.
When they disagreed about the project's direction, they started giving each other the bird, and it turned into a shouting match.
