Meaning & use
middle finger
The longest finger of the hand, located between the index finger and the ring finger.
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The pianist stretched her middle finger to reach the highest note.
He wore a silver ring on his middle finger, a gift from his late grandfather.
A note on using this word
In many Western cultures, raising the middle finger alone is a well-known rude gesture of contempt or anger.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A rude hand gesture made by extending the middle finger, used to insult or show contempt.
The driver gave a middle finger to the car that had cut him off.
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