Rude Finger

A2 16+

Pronunciation: /rud ˈfɪŋɡər/

Definitions of rude finger

noun a gesture made by extending the middle finger upwards, interpreted as an obscene and offensive gesture

Example Sentences

A1 He showed his rude finger to the driver who cut him off.

A2 The child was scolded for giving his rude finger to his teacher.

B1 It is considered disrespectful to point your rude finger at someone in many cultures.

B2 The politician's rude finger gesture during the debate caused a lot of controversy.

C1 The artist's painting depicted a powerful image of a figure raising a rude finger in defiance.

C2 The comedian's joke about giving the rude finger to authority figures was met with mixed reactions from the audience.

adjective showing a lack of politeness or good manners

Example Sentences

A1 She gave him a rude finger gesture when he cut her off in traffic.

A2 The child was scolded for making a rude finger gesture at the teacher.

B1 He was known for his habit of flipping people off with a rude finger gesture.

B2 The politician's rude finger gesture during the debate caused controversy.

C1 The CEO's rude finger gesture at the board meeting shocked everyone in attendance.

C2 The actress was caught on camera making a rude finger gesture to the paparazzi.

Examples of rude finger in a Sentence

formal The employee was reprimanded for showing a rude finger to a customer.

informal She gave him the rude finger when he cut her off in traffic.

slang He flipped me the rude finger after I beat him in the game.

figurative The artist painted a picture of a hand with a rude finger extended as a symbol of defiance.

Grammatical Forms of rude finger

plural

rude fingers

comparative

ruder finger

superlative

rudest finger

present tense

rudely finger

future tense

will rude finger

perfect tense

has rudely fingered

continuous tense

is rudely fingering

singular

rude finger

positive degree

rude finger

infinitive

to rude finger

gerund

rudely fingering

participle

rudely fingered

Origin and Evolution of rude finger

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'rude finger' likely originated as a slang expression to refer to the middle finger gesture, which is considered impolite or offensive.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'rude finger' has become synonymous with the gesture of extending the middle finger as a sign of disrespect or defiance.