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Meaning of give the bird | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Synonym of flip the bird.
  2. To boo and jeer (at someone), especially to express displeasure at a performer.
    UK

Examples

“Keeping up foreign relations. You know⟳, giving him the bird!”
“The crowd was giving the bird to the warm-up act.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

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