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- [vee sahyn]
- /vi saɪn/
- /viː saɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vee sahyn]
- /vi saɪn/
Definitions of v-sign word
- noun v-sign a sign of victory formed by the raised index and middle fingers. 1
- noun v-sign this sign used as an indication of approval. 1
- countable noun v-sign In Britain, a V-sign is a rude gesture which is made by sticking up your first two fingers in a V shape, with the palm of your hand facing you. 0
- countable noun v-sign A V-sign is a gesture which is made by sticking up your first two fingers in a V shape, with the palm of your hand facing away from you, as a sign of victory. 0
- noun v-sign (in Britain) an offensive gesture made by sticking up the index and middle fingers with the palm of the hand inwards as an indication of contempt, defiance, etc 0
- noun v-sign a similar gesture with the palm outwards meaning victory or peace 0
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Origin of v-sign
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for V-sign
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
v-sign popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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