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Meaning of give the bird | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

Synonym of flip the bird.
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.

See also

give the devil his due give the dirts give the elbow give the finger give the floor give the game away