V sign
Definitions
- A sign of victory or peace made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm outwards.
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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). Commonwealth, Ireland, UK
Equivalents
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CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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