v sign
IPA: vˈisˈaɪn
Root Word: V sign
noun
- A sign of victory or peace made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm outwards.
- (chiefly Britain) A gesture of contempt or insult made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm inwards; apocryphally originated by English bowmen at Agincourt (in actuality attested only from 1901).
v-sign
IPA: vsˈaɪn
Root Word: V-sign
noun
- Alternative form of V sign [A sign of victory or peace made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm outwards.]
Examples of "v-sign" in Sentences
- Furious fans back decision to dump McGregor and Ferguson over v-sign row
- Oh, how we laughed as the Beeb flicked a v-sign to Britain's Christian lobby.
- Drink driver caught after making v-sign to Durham chief constable Brown makes Gay rights justice pledge new
- Rebus waited till Lauderdale had turned away from him, the better to hear what Watson was saying, and then flicked a quick v-sign at him.
- Matthew Walton, 35, from Shrewsbury, also swore and made "v-sign" hand gestures to patients and staff behind their backs, a committee heard.
- Mitsubishi to invest £100 million in UK wind turbine centre Drink driver caught after making v-sign to Durham chief constable Brown makes Gay rights justice pledge new
- Motherwell stars Bob Malcolm and Stephen Hughes set to leave club Falkirk doctor apologies over v-sign at fans during Cup semi-final clash Falkirk fans gave me grief for being a Fifer - so I can't wait for derby clash, says Jackie McNamara
- Mitsubishi to invest £100 million in UK wind turbine centre The shape of things to wear: scientists identify how women's figures have changed in 50 years Drink driver caught after making v-sign to Durham chief constable Brown makes Gay rights justice pledge new